Which of the following bacteria are Gram negative bacilli, have adapted to more acidic pH levels, and are the cause of food borne illness?

a. Salmonella typhi
b. Vibrio cholera
c. Escherichia coli O157:H7
d. Hospital Acquired Staphylococcus aureus


Answer: c. Escherichia coli O157:H7

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