Escherichia coli O157:H7

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:antibioticResistance variable
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel gptkb:BSL-2
gptkbp:cause gptkb:hemolytic_uremic_syndrome
foodborne illness
hemorrhagic colitis
gptkbp:containsSerotype gptkb:O157:H7
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
immunoassay
stool culture
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family gptkb:Enterobacteriaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1982
gptkbp:flagella peritrichous
gptkbp:genomeSize ~5.5 Mb
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-negative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Escherichia coli O157:H7
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1-10 days
gptkbp:infectiousDose very low (10-100 organisms)
gptkbp:motility motile
gptkbp:notableFeature does not ferment sorbitol
lacks beta-glucuronidase activity
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:1993_Jack_in_the_Box_outbreak
gptkb:2006_spinach_outbreak
gptkbp:order gptkb:Enterobacterales
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement facultative anaerobe
gptkbp:pathogenicTo true
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Proteobacteria
gptkbp:prevention hand washing
proper food handling
avoiding unpasteurized products
thorough cooking of meat
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Shiga_toxin
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:reservoirName gptkb:livestock
ruminants
gptkbp:shape rod-shaped
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:symptom vomiting
abdominal cramps
bloody diarrhea
fever (sometimes)
gptkbp:taxonRank serotype
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
person-to-person contact
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
avoid antibiotics (in some cases)
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no
gptkbp:zoonotic yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1993_E._coli_outbreak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6