Differences between E.coli & Salmonella We have all heard of
E-coli and Salmonella contaminating our food, but have never
been too fussed to find out what they actually are. Are they the
same thing or are they even similar to each other? Let’s find
out! Salmonella and E.coli are similar in the sense that they
are both bacteria, but are in fact completely different types of
bacteria. Salmonella is the name of the group of over 2,500
types of bacteria that most commonly causes food poisoning in
humans and animals. Salmonella is spread by ingesting foods that
are contaminated by salmonella such as raw eggs, raw meat, eggs,
fruits, vegetables, and contaminated water. Contamination takes
place when these foods come into contact with animal or human
feces and are not cooked properly. Symptoms of Salmonella are
diarrhea, vomiting, fever, cramps, headache, and last around 4-7
days. Symptoms can get more serious in infants and the elderly
but overall will go away by themselves. E-coli is the name of
the bacteria that