Which bacteria is worse: E. coli or salmonella?

E. coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines. Most types of E. coli are harmless. However, some types can make you sick and cause diarrhea. One type causes travelers' diarrhea. The worst type of E. coli causes bloody diarrhea, and can sometimes cause kidney failure and even death. read more

E. coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines. Most types of E. coli are harmless. However, some types can make you sick and cause diarrhea. read more

While E. coli O157: H7 is the cause of the pretty severe hemorrhagic diarrhea, the infectious dose of S. enterica is much smaller than that of E. coli. read more