E. coli: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Aug 20, 2026 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: WebMD - How Dangerous is E. coli? | May 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Health Organisation - E. coli. | May 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Wisconsin Department of Health Services - E. coli (Diarrhea Causing). | Aug 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oklahoma State University Extension - E. coli: An Overview. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - E. coli Infection. | May 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - E. coli. | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Escheria coli. | Jan 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Escheria coli. | Nov 18, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Escherichia Coli. | Sep 02, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic Society - Escherichia coli (E. coli). | May 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nemours TeensHealth - E. Coli. | May 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - An Overview of E. Coli. | Mar 05, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Environmental Protection Agency - Agricultural Best Management Practices and Septic System Repairs Help Reduce Escherichia coli in the Sequatchie River. | Nov 28, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - E. coli Infection. | Apr 24, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - E. coli Infection. | Feb 10, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - E. Coli Facts. | Feb 10, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Health Organization, Europe - Outbreaks of E. coli O104:H4 Infection. | Jan 20, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Health Organization, Europe - Outbreaks of E. coli O104:H4 Infection. | Jan 20, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - How Dangerous is E. coli? | Apr 11, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - E. Coli. | Apr 11, 2013 | ||
| Added mention of E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli O104:H4 as examples of dangerous strains that can cause bloody diarrhea, kidney failure, and death in extreme cases. | Jun 06, 2011 | ||
| Added an image of an E. coli bacterium undergoing binary fission. | Jun 06, 2011 | ||
| Added scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of E. coli. | Sep 07, 2010 | ||
| New article added. | Feb 25, 2009 |
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