E. Coli Definition

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

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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).

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Origin of E. Coli

  • New Latin E(scherichia) colī species name after Theodor Escherich (1857–1911), German physician Latin colī genitive of colon colon colon2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

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

    From Wiktionary

E. Coli Sentence Examples

  • The E coli flagellum has about 40 different kinds of proteins to make it work.

  • E-coli bacteria found in human waste can contaminate groundwater if wastewater is improperly treated.

  • The spinach e coli scare should have taught us all a lesson in that regard.

  • All cranberry juice samples inhibited E coli adhesion; none of the placebo samples did this.

  • Use needle to compare the sequences with those that you have for isocitrate dehydrogenase from E coli.

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