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Why are some _E. coli_ deadly while others live peacefully within our bodies?

  • Written by Erika A. Taylor, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
From a human perspective, some strains are good, some are evil.fusebulb/Shutterstock.com

E. coli outbreaks hospitalize people and cause food recalls pretty much annually in the United States. This year is no different.

Obviously some E. coli can be deadly for people. But not all strains of these bacteria make you sick. In fact, you have a variety...

Read more: Why are some _E. coli_ deadly while others live peacefully within our bodies?

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