<i>Escherichia coli</i> in the Faecal Flora of Man

C. L. HARTLEY, HELEN M. CLEMENTS, K. B. Linton

Journal of Applied Bacteriology · 1977 · 34 citations · 11 references

Concepts

Abstract

The predominant Escherichia coli faecal flora of healthy individuals was studied over a period of several weeks. E. coli in the intestine showed a spectrum of persistence. The concept of ‘resident’and ‘transient’strains is discussed and a clarification of nomenclature is suggested.

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