A study of the E. coli bacteria that examines outbreaks, what it is, infectious diseases, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and other related topics.
Describes a dangerous new strain of E. coli, called O157:H7, which appeared in 1982, how it is spread via contaminated meat, milk, vegetables, water, or person to person, the symptoms of the disease, and the methods used to handle outbreaks.