How to Use E. coli in a Sentence

E. coli

noun
Definition of E. colinext
  • Animals such as cattle may also spread E. coli to food and food crops.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • That is the number of states where the E. coli cases linked to the outbreak have been reported.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Most products recalls were due to concerns about listeria or E. coli and, in many cases, were only precautionary.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The toxin produced by E. coli led to the death of her 2½-year-old son, Kevin.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • But the dominant strains of E. coli present in 2012 remain the same now.
    — Kyla Russell, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The city had a well, which was infected with E. coli due to hog farming.
    — Grace Noble, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
  • Here's the info about the recall, what to do and what symptoms of an E. coli infection.
    — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
  • But the infection, a drug-resistant strain of E. coli, surged on.
    — Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There are many types of E. coli — a type of bacteria — and some are harmless and even live in people’s intestines.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
  • So, the researcher team inserted strands of tRNA into the E. coli that would tell the codons brought in by the viruses to produce the wrong amino acids.
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Both compounds interrupted the systems by which the E. coli germs cause damage, but of the two, only the one from the scallop didn't slow the growth of the E. coli.
    — Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Animals such as cattle may also spread E. coli to food and food crops.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
  • Some of those germs can survive on dry fabric for a few days; others—like staph or E. coli—can live for weeks and even months on clothing.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The Seine is beautiful, but the open water swim will probably be canceled due to E. coli.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The incubation time for E. coli is most commonly three to four days.
    — Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Watch to see which swimmers risk E. coli to race in the infamously polluted Seine.
    — Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 26 July 2024
  • Bidets also can reduce the risk of illness, from E. coli to urinary tract infections.
    — Michael J. Coren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees to remove the threat of E. coli.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Raw chicken can contain bacteria that can make your dog sick, while raw beef can contain E. coli.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, cutting boards can actually hold 200 times more E. coli than a toilet seat1.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The school-style grades reflect levels of bacteria, including E. coli, in the water.
    — Maliya Ellis, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Raw meat carries a risk of exposure to salmonella and E. coli that could make your pet sick, and bones could splinter and cause injury to your pet.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • UTIs are typically caused by a type of bacteria called E. coli.
    — Denise Roland, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Toxic blooms, as well as bacteria like E. coli that can get into the water by way of manure or sewage, close beaches across the country each year.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • Of the planes sampled, 13 percent contained coliform and two even had dangerous levels of E. coli in the water.
    — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
  • The good news: The majority (73%) of the samples contained E. coli., but levels that were within food safety limits.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 14 Apr. 2023
  • And of course there is E. coli, including strains that can cause terrible diarrhea.
    — Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Other foods have also transmitted E. coli, which is short for Escherichia coli.
    — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Escherichia coli, or E. coli, bacteria is commonly found in the human gut.
    — WIRED, 7 Nov. 2022
  • In one such study, apple cider vinegar was proven to damage cell structures and prevent growth in E. coli and other bacteria.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024

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