A2A: E. Coli is a hardy species of bacteria, the strains that they have isolated for lab use are very much adapted to the lab environment. read more
This lack of biofilm makes it easier to study the bacteria, and is another reason why E. Coli is attractive as a model organism for experiments. E. Coli is easy to obtain and maintain, it has been studied more than probably any other organism on earth, its entire genome is known, add all these up and it make E.Coli a good subject. read more
The E. Coli Genome Is Well Understood The E. coli genome was the first to be completely sequenced (in 1997). As a result, E. coli is the most highly studied microorganism. read more