Glossary terms with E

E

Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacterium. Some strains are pathogenic, others do not cause disease.

ESKAPE

This abbreviation is used in infectiology to describe six frequently occurring multi-resistant hospital pathogens.

Eubiosis

Eubiose refers to the healthy, balanced state of the microbiome in which beneficial microorganisms predominate and have a positive effect on the host.

Evidence

Evidence is the transparency of a relation.