Escherichia coli

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

/ ˌɛʃ əˈrɪk i ə ˈkoʊ laɪ /

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noun Bacteriology.

E. coli.

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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

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

How to use Escherichia coli in a sentence

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