What exactly is E Coli?
Following the outbreak of Ecoli poisoning at a petting farm in Godstone, we have this definition of the bacteria and what it does. Escherichia coli, is a Gram negative bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms). Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some, such as serotype O157:H7, can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for costly product recalls. The harmless strains are part of the normal flora of the gut, and can benefit their hosts by producing vitamin K2, or by preventing the establishment of pathogenic bacteria within the intestine. Have you been affected by the recent outbreak? If so please contact lucy.mayer@radiojackie.com with your story. posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:46 PM Killed Croydon father rowed over money with accused A man stabbed to death in front of his daughter in Croydon had rowed over money with the man accused of his murder. John Abbey was attacked at a bus stop on
