E.coli has been in the news frequently the last several months. You have seen it connected to the lettuce scare and most recently in an outbreak possibly connected to Taco Bell. E.coli is short for Escherichia coli (esh-er-ick-ee-eh cole-eye) it is a common type of bacteria that normally lives inside your intestines. It helps your […]
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In many collegiate biology classes, students are expected to instinctively know how to write a scientific research paper with proper formatting and organization. But writing a scientific research paper isn’t something that you just happen to know. So this is a short guide on how to write one followed by a sample paper written by […]
With the recent news of a four-year-old child dying of an E coli infection contracted at a daycare center, many parents are wondering what exactly E coli is and how they can protect their child from coming in contact with it. E Coli is a bacteria normally found in the intestinal tract of both humans […]
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Apr
Apr
We hear the term “E. coli virus” bandied about in periodic food safety warnings. Fortunately, the virus and its attendant diseases rarely strike home with overwhelming force. Recently, 7-year-old Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of the amazing actor Johnny Depp, was lucky to survive a rumored battle with a deadly virus, according to reports from ITN news. […]
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Sep
Sep
Most people are aware of E. Coli and the damage it can do, but do you know you most likely have some of this bacterium in your intestines? Not all strains of E. Coli are dangerous. E. Coli really wasn’t considered a point of concern until 1982, when the dangerous strain of the bacteria was […]