Escherichia coli in human intestine help to synthesize
Vitamin B and D
Vitamin B and C
Vitamin A and K
Vitamin B and K
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Vitamin B and C
B
Vitamin A and K
C
Vitamin B and D
D
Vitamin B and K
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E.coli synthesize vitamin B1, B2 and K. They live upon the undigested food passing through caecum and help in better absorption of food. The deficiencies of these vitamins cause many diseases like beri-beri or pernicious anaemia.
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