Escherichia Coli

The bacteria known as E. coli are examples of the prokaryotic cell type.

Escherichia Coli

One of the types of bacteria that live in vast numbers in the human digestive system is Escherichia Coli, commonly known as just E. coli.

All living things are composed of cells which are classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells. The different cell types have many things in common. Enger & Ross's perspective of the common characteristics lists:

1. Cell membranes
2. Cytoplasm
3. Genetic material
4. Energy currency
5. Enzymes and Coenzymes