coliform bacteria

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coliform bacteria [ˈkɒlɪfɔːm]

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a large group of bacteria inhabiting the intestinal tract of humans and animals that may cause disease and whose presence in water is an indicator of faecal pollution

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