Definitions of Escherichia coli
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a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
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synonyms:
E. coli
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type of:
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escherichia
a genus of enteric bacteria
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escherichia
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