The type of Escherichia coli that produces a verotoxin similar to the one produced by Shigella dysenteriae is ________ E. coli.

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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is known to produce a verotoxin, also called Shiga toxin, similar to the one produced by Shigella dysenteriae. This toxin can cause severe disease, including hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) produces a different toxin that causes watery diarrhea. Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) causes infantile diarrhea by attaching to the intestinal epithelium. Enteroimmunogenic E. coli is not a recognized type of E. coli.

The Type of Escherichia Coli That Produces a Verotoxin Similar