Online Microbiology and Biology Notes
Morphology of E. coli E. coli is gram-negative (-ve) rod-shaped bacteria. It is 1-3 x 0.4-0.7 µm in size and 0.6 to 0.7 µm in volume. It is arranged singly or in pairs. It is motile due to peritrichous flagella. Some strains are non-motile. Some strains may be fimbriated. The fimbriae are of type 1 (hemagglutinating & mannose-sensitive) and are …
Habitat of E. coli Some of the characteristics are: E. coli was discovered by Theodor Escherich in 1885 after isolating it from the feces of newborns. E. coli is the normal flora of the human body. The niche of E. coli depends upon the availability of the nutrients within the intestine of host organisms. The primary habitat of E. coli is in …
Biochemical Test of Escherichia coli (E. coli) Basic Characteristics Properties (E. coli) Capsule Capsulated Catalase Positive (+ve) Citrate Negative (-ve) Coagulase Negative (-ve) Flagella Flagellated Gas Positive (+ve) Gelatin Hydrolysis Negative (-ve) Gram Staining Negative (-ve) Growth in KCN Negative (-ve) H2S Negative (-ve) Hemolysis Negative (-ve) Indole Positive (+ve) Motility Motile MR (Methyl Red) Positive (+ve) Nitrate Reduction Positive …