Escherichia

British  

/ ˌɛʃəˈrɪkɪə /

noun

1. a genus of Gram-negative rodlike bacteria that are found in the intestines of humans and many animals, esp E. coli , which is sometimes pathogenic and is widely used in genetic research

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Etymology

Origin of Escherichia

C19: named after Theodor Escherich (1857–1911), German paediatrician who first described E. coli

Example Sentences

To test their hypothesis, the researchers built large-scale computer models of Escherichia coli bacteria.

From Science Daily

The microbe used by Stephen Wallace, professor of chemical biotechnology at the University of Edinburgh, was Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli.

From BBC

Water quality samples collected near the Camp Richardson Resort revealed elevated levels of Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Escherichia coli is a common bacterium which is often harmless but can cause serious infections.

From Science Daily

Some bacteria, like Escherichia coli, are becoming increasingly resistant to conventional antibiotics and developing into what are known as "superbugs."

From Science Daily