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Meaning of ESCHERICHIA COLI

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 Definition: [n]  normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because it has a small genome and is usually harmless and easy to grow.
 
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  1. A commensal bacterium inhabiting the human colon that is widely used in biology, both as a simple model of cell biochemical function and as a host for molecular cloning experiments.
  2. Common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because of its small genome size, normal lack of pathogenicity, and ease of growth in the laboratory.
 
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