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E. Coli

/iː ˈkoʊlaɪ/noun

A common bacterium found in the intestines, most strains of which are harmless, though some can cause serious food poisoning.

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A species of bacteria naturally present in the gut, with certain strains capable of causing severe gastrointestinal illness when ingested through contaminated food or water.

Urdu
آنتوں میں پایا جانے والا ایک عام بیکٹیریا، جس کی زیادہ تر اقسام بے ضرر ہیں مگر کچھ اقسام شدید فوڈ پوائزننگ کا باعث بن سکتی ہیں۔
Hindi
आंतों में पाया जाने वाला एक सामान्य बैक्टीरिया, जिसकी अधिकतर किस्में हानिरहित हैं लेकिन कुछ गंभीर फूड पॉइज़निंग का कारण बन सकती हैं।

The restaurant was shut down after an E. coli outbreak sickened several customers.

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Undercooked ground beef is a common source of contamination.