E. coli Definition
E. coli (ē kō′lī′)
noun
a species of Gram-negative bacteria normally present in the intestines of all vertebrates and widely used in biological research: its presence in water in certain quantities indicates fecal pollution that can cause diarrhea
Etymology: ModL E(scherichia) coli after T. Escherich (1857-1911), Ger physician + L coli, of the colon
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