Definition of E. coli

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E. co·li    ( kl) KEY  

NOUN:

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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ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin E(scherichia) col, species name : after Theodor Escherich (1857-1911), German physician + Latin col, genitive of colon, colon ; see colon ²

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