Escherichia coli.

• E. coli is the #1. cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) hospitalized/non-hospitalized in humans.
• Escherichia coli is known for IMViC reaction
• Four test that are involve in IMViC reaction: 1. Indole (+) 2. Methyl Red (+) 3. Voges Proskauer (-) 4. Citrate (-)
• IMViC can also be seen in E. Coli, Morganella, Plesiomonas, Edwardsiella
• Escherichia coli is also known as Colon bacillus
• The #1 bacteria or normal flora in E. Coli is BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS
• E. coli is a primary marker for water potability.
• Staphylococcus saprophyticus cause UTI for sexually active young women.
• E. coli cause for construction worker, 38 years old male
• E. coli causes diarrhea, urinary tract infection (UTI), meningitis, septicemia, pneumonia, necrotizing fasciitis, hemorrhagic colitis, travelers' diarrhea, food poisoning, and other diseases.
• E. coli is the leading cause of sepsis because of the actions of lipopolysaccharide/endotoxin.
• E. Coli is #2 cause Neonatal meningitis and the #1 is Streptococcus agalactiae
• K1 antigen/capsule is similar to that capsule of Neisseria meningitidis.
• Neisseria meningitidis is highly infectious producing meningitis.