Pathogenic Bacteria (including pathogenic Escherichia coli)

Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that can cause disease. They possess virulence factors enabling adherence, colonization, invasion, toxin production, and immune evasion. Pathogenic E. coli is a significant example, causing intestinal and extraintestinal illnesses. They harm hosts through direct damage, toxin release, or provoking damaging immune responses. Antibiotic treatment may cause temporary worsening of symptoms due to endotoxin release from lysed cells.

Other names

Pathogenic E. coliDisease-causing bacteriaVirulent bacteria

Antibiotics target various bacterial processes such as cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, DNA replication, and metabolic pathways.