E coli is Gram(-),facultative,rod-shaped bacteria which lives in intestines of people and animals.Harmless e.coli in gut, makes vitamin K2 and prevents pathogenic bacteria
.However, some kinds of escherchia coli are pathogenic e.g Shiga causes several infections and disease.Shiga (E.coli O157:H7) can produce toxins and causes about 100,000 illness.E.coli bacteria is categorized eith "O" and "H" antigen presence.
.However, some kinds of escherchia coli are pathogenic e.g Shiga causes several infections and disease.Shiga (E.coli O157:H7) can produce toxins and causes about 100,000 illness.E.coli bacteria is categorized eith "O" and "H" antigen presence.
Following E.coli bacterias are pathogenic and causes illness;
- Enterotoxigenic e.coli (ETEC)
- Enterohemorhagic e.coli(EHEC)
- Enteropathogenic e.coli(EPEC) O157:H7
- Enterovasive e.coli(EIEC)
- Enteroagregative e.coli(EAC)
People with weak immune system,pregnant women and children are more likely to get e.coli illness.Contaminated food and water results most intestinal infections.So, preparation of food with good hygene status decreases having infections.
E.coli can spread between living organism by improper food handling,cobtaminated water,person to person and with animals.
Improper Food Handling
While preparing food, we should pay attention to hygene in order not to cobtamine food.
- Wash your hands before preparing or eating food.
- Use clean equipments,gadgets in kitchen e.g cutting boards.
- Keep food or ingredients at right remperature.
- Wash raw foods properly.
Contaminated Water
If sanitation is not appropriate,water might contain harmful bacterias.As soon as you drink or swim in it,you will have infections
Person to Person
With touching to someone or food,e.coli can spread to other people from e.coli patients.Animals
People work with animals are more exposed to bacteria than others.
E.COLI & DISEASE
E.coli can produce "shiga toxin" and cause illnesses.This toxin damages RBC (red blood cell) formation and clog body's filtering system.Shiga toxin causes hemolytic-uremic syndrome(HUS).Some small cloths are reasons for stroke.Having stroke your vrain might not work appropriate.
Uropathogenic e.coli (UPEC) triggers urinary tract infections.
EHEC e.coli can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome,too
According to CDC report every year 20.000 people in U.S have infections due to e.coli.