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Escherichia coli
Synonym(s)
E. coli
Definition(s)
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.
Definition from:
Office of Rare Diseases
at the National Institutes of Health
Published: January 23, 2009