E. coli is short for Escherichia coli -- bacteria (germs) that cause severe cramps and diarrhea. E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea.. coli is short for Escherichia coli -- bacteria (germs) that cause severe cramps and diarrhea. E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea.
Dean Moriarty. Dean, the Western hero of the story, is both a pedophile and sexual icon, hero and potential drug addict, criminal and holy guru. Dean is the incredibly flawed hero of the story who abandons those who love him and feel no remorse at his poor judgment and actions. Dean's life is a confused mess.
Moriarty plays a direct role in only one other Holmes story, The Valley of Fear, set before The Final Problem but written afterwards. In The Valley of Fear, Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty's agents from committing a murder.