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coli in German

coli in German is Kolibakterie, Kolibakterium — coli means short for Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium normally living in the gut, some strains of which cause food poisoning.

coli in German

Kolibakterie
noun
(often, attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.
Kolibakterium
noun
(often, attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.

What does "coli" mean?

  1. noun Short for Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium normally living in the gut, some strains of which cause food poisoning.
    "The lab test came back positive for coli contamination."
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coli in a sentence

  • The lab test came back positive for coli contamination.

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What is "coli" in German?

"coli" in German is Kolibakterie, Kolibakterium. coli means: Short for Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium normally living in the gut, some strains of which cause food poisoning.

How do you use "coli" in a sentence?

Example: "The lab test came back positive for coli contamination." In German, "coli" is Kolibakterie, Kolibakterium.

Are there other ways to say "coli" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "coli": Kolibakterie, Kolibakterium.

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