from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
adjective Of or relating to various gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that ferment lactose, especially those such as E. coli that commonly inhabit the intestines of humans and other vertebrates.
from The Century Dictionary.
Resembling a sieve; cribriform; ethmoid.
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adjective Of or pertaining to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals
noun Such a bacterium
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You’d also love how much fecal coliform is in every ice cube you’ve ever swallowed, lol.
The government also accepts beef with more than double the limit set by many fast-food chains for total coliform, which is used to assess whether a beef producer is minimizing fecal contamination in its meat.
A variety of bacteria -- including coliform, which is found in human waste -- can end up on your toothbrush if you keep it uncovered in your bathroom, says Eugene Antenucci, a dentist in Huntington, N.Y., and spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry.
The coliform is a health hazard because it is a breeding ground for many diseases that cause severe diarrhea and could lead to Hepatitis A or cholera infections, O'Gorman said.
The coliform is a health hazard because it is a breeding ground for many diseases that cause severe diarrhea and could lead to Hepatitis A or cholera infections, O'Gorman said.
The coliform is a health hazard because it is a breeding ground for many diseases that cause severe diarrhea and could lead to Hepatitis A or cholera infections, O'Gorman said.
The coliform is a health hazard because it is a breeding ground for many diseases that cause severe diarrhea and could lead to Hepatitis A or cholera infections, O'Gorman said.
The coliform is a health hazard because it is a breeding ground for many diseases that cause severe diarrhea and could lead to Hepatitis A or cholera infections, O'Gorman said.
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