An international collaboration of researchers has successfully reconstructed the genome of an E.coli from the remains of an Italian noble mummified in the 16th century, a press release said.
Escherichia coli (E.coli) was originally thought to be a commensal - a microscopic organism that resides within the host body without offering any benefit but not causing any harm either. Over the years, scientists have found out that inside the human gut, E.coli helps us digest our food, protecting us from other infections while also assisting in the production of vitamin K and B12.
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