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*Alpha-haemolysin may increase iron availability for invading organisms
 
*Alpha-haemolysin may increase iron availability for invading organisms
 
*Siderophores are made by certain pathogenic strains, and are responsible for iron aquisition; they include aerobactin and enterobactin
 
*Siderophores are made by certain pathogenic strains, and are responsible for iron aquisition; they include aerobactin and enterobactin
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===Extra-intestinal infection===
 
===Extra-intestinal infection===
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***Ammonia, dust, viral infections and temperature changes enhance likelihood of disease
 
***Ammonia, dust, viral infections and temperature changes enhance likelihood of disease
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===Intestinal disease===
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===Intestinal infection===
    
*''E. coli'' is part of the flora of the large intestine, but is not usually found in the small intestine
 
*''E. coli'' is part of the flora of the large intestine, but is not usually found in the small intestine
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