E. coli — the more common name of the bacterium Escherichiacoli — is a type of bacterium found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals, according to the CDC's website.
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...