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Ha ha, yes, wonder how many people know Escherichia coli is a bacterium found in feces. Often quoted in the context of polluted / unhygienic water sources. Sour
by vram22 6y ago
Ha ha, yes, wonder how many people know Escherichia coli is a bacterium found in feces. Often quoted in the context of polluted / unhygienic water sources. Source: a relative, who was a biologist / chemist dealing with public water supplies.
- throwaway3699 6y agoI think most people know this.
- obmelvin 6y agoI think you would be surprised. I've come to realize there are very few things I would truly be on most people knowing.
- BalinKing 6y agoAt least, I’d wager most people know that E. Coli is dangerous[0], which has about the same effect. 0: ignoring the subtleties of gut bacterial ecosystems
- vram22 6y agoWhat obmelvin said in this subthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25042243 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25042243
- opportune 6y agoE. Coli is found everywhere