E. coli

E. co·li  ( kl)

n.

A bacillus (Escherichia coli) normally found in the human gastrointestinal tract and existing as numerous strains, some of which are responsible for diarrheal diseases. Other strains have been used experimentally in molecular biology.

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[New Latin E(scherichia) col, species name : after Theodor Escherich (1857-1911), German physician + Latin col, genitive of colon, colon; see colon².]

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E. coli [iːˈkəʊlaɪ]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) short for Escherichia coli; see Escherichia

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E. coli  ( kl)

A bacillus (Escherichia coli) normally found in the human gastrointestinal tract and occurring in numerous strains, some of which are responsible for diarrheal diseases. Other strains have important experimental uses in molecular biology.

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Noun

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E. coli - a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety Escherichia coli escherichia - a genus of enteric bacteria