On: McDonald's is adding plant-based burgers to the menu

[vram22]

Ha ha, yes, wonder how many people know Escherichia coli is a bacterium found in feces. Often quoted in the context of polluted / unhygienic water sources. Source: a relative, who was a biologist / chemist dealing with public water supplies.

[throwaway3699 → vram22]

I think most people know this.

[BalinKing → throwaway3699]

At least, I’d wager most people know that E. Coli is dangerous[0], which has about the same effect.

0: ignoring the subtleties of gut bacterial ecosystems

[obmelvin → throwaway3699]

I think you would be surprised. I've come to realize there are very few things I would truly be on most people knowing.

[vram22 → throwaway3699]

What obmelvin said in this subthread:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25042243

[opportune → vram22]

E. Coli is found everywhere