A preparations (for oral and rectal administration)
require the absence of Escherichia coli even though this organism is normal flora in the
gastrointestinal tract. Explain why Escherichia coli is required to be absent from these
preparations.
Eating honey can result in botulism especially in young children. Why would a person be
able to contract botulism a bacterial disease if bacteria cannot grow in honey?
[1 mark] 11. In the British Pharmacopeia Category 3A preparations (for oral and rectal administration)
require the absence of Escherichia coli even though this organism is normal flora in the
gastrointestinal tract. Explain why Escherichia coli is required to be absent from these
preparations.