Kingdom: Eubacteria
Common Name:
E. Coli
Scientific Name: Escherichia coli
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Eubacteria
Phylum:
Proteobacteria
Class: Gamma Proteobacteria
Order: Entrobacterials
Family: Enterobacteriaceae
Genus: Escherichia
Species: coli
Natural Range
E. Coli is found in the digestive tracts of most
humans and animals.
Interesting Facts
E. Coli was discovered by Theodor Escherich.
The number of E. Coli in the feces that a human passes in one day is between
100 billion and 10 trillion.
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E. Coli and CLHS
Every person at CLHS has E.Coli in their digestive
tracts. E. Coli is everywhere at CLHS because everyone has it. E. Coli is
one reason
everyone should wash their hands after using the restroom and before eating.