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E. COLI
I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
Synonyms:
E. coli; Escherichia coli
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("E. coli" is a kind of...):
escherichia (a genus of enteric bacteria)
Context examples:
You can get E. coli infections by eating foods containing the bacteria.
(E. Coli Infections, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
The lipopolysaccharide complexes that are part of the outer membrane of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, Haemophilus, and other leading pathogens.
(Endotoxin, NCI Thesaurus)
Upon intracerebral injection, E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified NSCs express the E. coli cytosine deaminase, an enzyme that catalyzes the intracellular conversion of the nontoxic prodrug 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) into the cytotoxic 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).
(E. coli CD-expressing Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells, NCI Thesaurus)
Belongs to the class of enterohemorrhagic E. coli which produces Shiga-like toxins causing hemorrhagic diarrhea which can occasionally develop into kidney failure, most commonly affecting young children and elderly.
(Escherichia coli strain O157:H7, NCI Thesaurus)
But here — in the case of ESBL-E. coli — it's much more important to wash your hands after going to the toilet.
(Wash your hands or else spread superbug E. coli, say scientists, Wikinews)
It is used for introduction of foreign or recombinant DNA into E. coli.
(P1-derived Artificial Chromosome, NCI Thesaurus)
When the scientists tested E. coli inside these obstacle courses, they were surprised at the speed at which the bacteria found a food source.
(Bacteria change behavior to tackle tiny obstacle course, National Science Foundation)
They exposed the membrane to E. coli bacteria, then shone the light on the membrane's surface.
(Novel Technology Uses Bacteria for Cleaning Water, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The OMT white sample reduced the population of E. coli and S. epidermidis by 56 percent and 29 percent, respectively, but the red sample didn't show an antibacterial effect.
(New answer to MRSA, other 'superbug' infections: clay minerals?, NSF)
The treated material is also ideal for food packaging, where it could stop the accidental transfer of bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and listeria from raw chicken, meat and other foods.
(Scientists Create Superbug-Resistant Self-Cleaning Surface, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
