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teristics and pathogenicity. Unlike most E.
Escherichia coli
coli, this serotype does not ferment sorbitol
Escherichia coli is one of the most common within 24 hours, does not possess beta-
bacteria in our environment. Most people do glucuronidase activity, and does not have the
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ability to hydrolyze 4-methylumbelliferyl- attaching to the epitheleal cells before E. coli
beta-D-glucuronide (MUG), which is an O157 : H7 can have a chance to interact with
important diagnostic characteristic of most them. Much research on this organism is
other E. coli strains. Because of these differ- being conducted around the world. In 2002,
ences in routine microbiological manipula- there were 84 outbreaks, 3,260 cases, and
tions, E