Escherichia coli

[ esh-uh-rik-ee-uh -koh-lahy ]

/ ˌɛʃ əˈrɪk i ə ˈkoʊ laɪ /

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noun Bacteriology.

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Origin of Escherichia coli

From New Latin; named after Theodor Escherich (died 1911), German physician + coli, genitive singular of Latin colon “large intestine,” used as a specific epithet for Escherichia;see -ia colon²

Words nearby Escherichia coli

escheatage, escheator, Escher, Escher figure, Escherichia, Escherichia coli, Escher, M. C., eschew, eschscholtzia, escitalopram oxalate, Escoffier

Example sentences from the Web for Escherichia coli

While Congress fights over Obamacare, Colorado may be suffering an e-coli outbreak.
The Key to Being a Leader During Crisis? Break the Rules|Eleanor Clift|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We also follow Listeria and toxin-producing bugs like E. coli O157:H7—the “raw hamburger” bug.
Be Afraid of Your Food: An Epidemiologist’s Sensible Advice|Amanda Kludt|March 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But E. coli O157, which is found in the intestines of cattle, is still the most common.
Be Afraid of Your Food: An Epidemiologist’s Sensible Advice|Amanda Kludt|March 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Does this bring to mind the Taco Bell E. coli fiasco of 2006?
The Green Monster|Ilana Glazer|January 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She had contracted a form of blood poisoning as well as an E. coli infection, a pathologist found.
When Pro-Life Means Death|Kitty Holland|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Members of the Coli-typhoid groups (chiefly those of the Gaertner class).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Ichthyophthirius alone causes epidemics among Fishes, and Balantidium coli has been observed in intestinal disease in Man.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various
Formamint solution to plain agar plates inoculated with B. coli.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
The commonest and worst infections are of the streptococcus putridus, a pus staphylococcus, and the bacterium coli communis.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
The amoebae are almost invariably found in the large intestine; one species, indeed, is termed Amoeba coli.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various

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