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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[E.coli]] is a [[Pathogenic Bacteria|pathogenic bacteria]] found in meat that causes food poisoning.
===About Salmonella===
: [[E.coli]] is found in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] of some [[animal]]s. When the [[animal]] is prepared as food the [[E.coli]] can be spread to the rest of the meat.
: If [[E.coli]] gets into the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] of a [[human]] it can affect the normal [[health]]y [[bacteria]] causing pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
: A [[E.coli]] [[infection]] happens when uncooked food is eaten or a surface is not cleaned properly after raw meat has been placed on it.
: An [[E.coli]] [[infection]] can last several days.
: If a large colony of [[E.coli]] grows in a meat it produces a [[toxic]] [[chemical]] so even if the meat is cooked properly it can still cause illness due to the [[toxin]].
===Meaning===
[[E.coli]] is a [[Pathogenic Bacteria|pathogenic bacteria]] found in meat that causes food poisoning.
===About Salmonella===
: [[E.coli]] is found in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] of some [[animal]]s. When the [[animal]] is prepared as food the [[E.coli]] can be spread to the rest of the meat.
: If [[E.coli]] gets into the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] of a [[human]] it can affect the normal [[health]]y [[bacteria]] causing pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
: A [[E.coli]] [[infection]] happens when uncooked food is eaten or a surface is not cleaned properly after raw meat has been placed on it.
: An [[E.coli]] [[infection]] can last several days.
: If a large colony of [[E.coli]] grows in a meat it produces a [[toxic]] [[chemical]] so even if the meat is cooked properly it can still cause illness due to the [[toxin]].