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Escherichia coli (/ËÉÊÉ¨ËrÉªkiÉ ËkoÊlaÉª/ ; also known as E. coli) is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms).
Best Answer: E. coli is a bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract. Most of the time it is harmless but some strains can be dangerous. E. coli is transmitted by the fecal-oral route.