Infectious dose of E. coli enabled by three acid resistance (AR) systems
| Range | 10 to 100 Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Organism | Bacteria Escherichia coli |
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| Comments | "...pathogenic as well as commensal strains of Escherichia coli are exceptionally well adapted to survive extremely acidic pH even at low cell numbers. E. coli achieves this through three acid resistance (AR) systems...These systems enable an infectious dose as low as 10 to 100 organisms (primary sources)." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 108576 |