MODEL RELEASED. E. coli food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria and

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MODEL RELEASED. E. coli food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria and a sandwich. E. coli bacteria are normal inhabitants of the gut however, some strains produce a toxin that leads to serious and potentially fatal food poisoning. Infection may be caused by eating unwashed vegetables or eating contaminated meat.

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