List of strains of Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli is a well-studied bacterium that was first identified by Theodor Escherich, after whom it was later named.

For Escherichia coli as a species, see Escherichia coli. For Escherichia coli pathogenic strains, see Pathogenic Escherichia coli. For Escherichia coli as a model organism, see Escherichia coli (molecular biology). For the protozoan parasite that can also be abbreviated as E. coli, see Entamoeba coli. For the 2011 E.coli outbreak, see 2011 E. coli O104:H4 outbreak.

Strains

Innocuous:

  • Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 also known as Mutaflor

Laboratory:

  • E. coli K-12, one of two laboratory strains (innocuous)
    • Clifton wild type (!)
    • W3110
    • DH5α
    • Dam dcm strain
  • Escherichia coli B, the other of the two lab strains from which all lab substrains originate
    • Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)

Pathogenic:

References
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