How Can E. coli Help Save Humanity?

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The name "E. coli" is enough to strike terror into the stomachs of anyone who has experienced food poisoning. But some strains of this bacteria don't actually make you sick, and have turned out to be useful tools for bioengineers.

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Images:
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:E.coli-colony-growth.gif
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Escherichia_coli_Gram_Stain.jpg
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