Question: can e coli be killed by cooking?
Answer: Proper Heat Treatment Kills Deadly E. coli Bacteria in Food. Cooking regimes designed to kill deadly Escherichia coli 0157:H7 must be based on the pathogen being in its most heat-resistant state, according to a microbiologist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service. ... coli 0157:H7 to 114.8 °F for 15 to 30 minutes.