E. coli


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
E. coli /ˈkəʊlʌɪ/
noun the bacterium Escherichia coli, commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, some strains of which can cause severe food poisoning.
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