Question

Escherichia coli is used extensively in biological research, because it is

Answer 1

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Escherichia coli, a commensal bacterium is most studied bacterium and widely used in research because it is easily cultured on minimal medium and has fast rate of multiplication and short generation time.

Answer 2

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Because it acts as a human symbionts and it is found in human intestine , synthesize vitamin K and B and also help in food fermentation . It is easily cultured in any nutrient medium in the laboratory .