E. coli

[ ee koh-lahy ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

1. Escherichia coli: a species of rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the large intestine of humans and other animals, sometimes pathogenic.

E. coli

/ ˌiːˈkəʊlaɪ /

noun

1. short for Escherichia coli; see Escherichia

E. coli

/ ēkō′lī /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of E. coli¹

See Escherichia coli ( def )

Example Sentences

The team discovered that loxapine and even more so entacapone severely inhibited many microbiome members, while E. coli dramatically expanded in the presence of entacapone.

From Science Daily

McDonald’s also announced that recent tests showed no E. coli in its food, and its Quarter Pounder burgers topped with slivered onions are now back on menus nationwide.

From Salon

The team reports proof-of-concept animal trials on infections caused by bacteria, including E. coli, that are known to develop drug resistance.

From Science Daily

The E. coli cases were reported between Sept. 6 and Oct.

From Salon

Organic walnuts sickened consumers in 19 states with E. coli infections in April.

From Los Angeles Times