E. Coli

<bacteria> The archetypal bacterium for biochemists, used very extensively in experimental work. A rod shaped gram-negative bacillus (0.5 x 3-5 m) abundant in the large intestine (colon) of mammals.

Abbreviation: E. Coli

(18 Nov 1997)


Terms mentioned in text: bacteria, bacterium, experimental, work, rod, gram-negative, bacillus, abundant, large intestine, colon, mammals
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