escherichia

Noun
  1. A genus of enteric bacteria (synset 101370857)
    is a type of: enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria, entric - rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
    subtypes: e. coli, escherichia coli - a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
    belongs to: genus escherichia - a genus of bacteria

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