E. coli

E. co·li

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A dish containing the E. coli bacteria.

noun

E. coli is defined as a bacteria inside the human intestines.

An example of E. coli is what can cause diarrhea when not washed off hands after someone uses the bathroom.

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E. coli

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

Origin of E. coli

Modern Latin E(scherichia) coli after T. Escherich (1857-1911), German physician + Classical Latin coli, of the colon

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E. coli

noun

A bacterium (Escherichia coli) normally found in the human gastrointestinal tract and existing as numerous strains, some of which are responsible for diarrheal diseases. Some strains have been used experimentally as model organisms for the study of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics.

Origin of E. coli

New Latin E(scherichia) colī species name after Theodor Escherich (1857-1911), German physician Latin colī genitive of colon colon ; see colon ².

E. coli

Escherichia coli in a human intestine

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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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Proper noun

Escherichia coli, a group of gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia, that reside in the intestinal tracts of humans and many animals. Many strains of these bacteria are harmful and can cause food poisoning (urinary infections and enteritis).

Origin

Abbreviation of Escherichia (“genus of bacteria”) + Latin coli, genitive of colum (“colon”)

Noun

Entamoeba coli, a species of non-pathogenic amoeba, Entamoeba, that resides in the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, including humans.

Origin

Abbreviation of Entamoeba (“genus of types of ameobas”) + Latin coli, genitive of colum (“colon”)

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