Escherichia coli
Americannoun
Etymology
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 colon 2
Example Sentences
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NEB scientists first optimized the method using a well-studied model virus, Escherichia coli phage T7.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 21, 2026
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 ● Sep. 25, 2025
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 ● Aug. 2, 2025
They found 79 disrupted bacterial membranes and 63 specifically targeted antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
The organisms on its hit list included strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and other pathogens that have become resistant to most antibiotics currently available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
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