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escherichia

/ˌɛʃ.əˈrɪ.ki.ə/

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noun

/ˌɛʃ.əˈrɪ.ki.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод грамотрицательных, факультативно анаэробных палочковидных бактерий, обычно встречающихся в нижнем отделе кишечника теплокровных организмов, часто используемых в научных и медицинских контекстах.

A genus of Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms, often used in scientific and medical contexts.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of enteric bacteriaB2formalscientific

    A genus of rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria that are part of the intestinal flora of warm-blooded organisms; some strains can cause illness like food poisoning, but many are harmless and used in research.

    ruРод энтеробактерий

    • The scientist isolated a strain of Escherichia from the stool sample.
    • Escherichia coli is a model organism in molecular biology.
    • Contamination with Escherichia bacteria is a common test for water quality.
    • Some Escherichia species are used in biotechnology to produce insulin.