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- proper noun A taxonomic
species within thegenus Escherichia — thebacteria E. coli .
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Coli every year in the United States, and about 36 percent of them come from the strain known as Escherichia coli 0157:H7 that Oregon officials blame for this latest outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Coli every year in the United States, and about 36 percent of them come from the strain known as Escherichia coli 0157:H7 that Oregon officials blame for this latest outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FOXNews.com 2011
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Coli every year in the United States, and about 36 percent of them come from the strain known as Escherichia coli 0157:H7 that Oregon officials blame for this latest outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The most common bacteria that make this enzyme are Gram negative such as Escherichia coli and
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World-Wide German authorities were still hunting for the origin of the deadly Escherichia coli outbreak after early tests failed to confirm that a bean-sprout farm in northern Germany was the source.
What's News— 2011
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FRANKFURT—German authorities on Monday were still hunting for the origin of the deadly Escherichia coli outbreak after early tests failed to confirm that a bean-sprout farm in northern Germany was the source.
E. coli's Trigger Remains a Mystery Laura Stevens 2011
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FRANKFURT—German officials said late Sunday that domestically grown bean sprouts may be the source of the Escherichia coli outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened at least 1,600.
Bean Sprouts Are New E. Coli Suspect Laura Stevens 2011
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FRANKFURT—German officials said late Sunday that domestically grown bean sprouts may be the source of the Escherichia coli outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened at least 1,600.
Bean Sprouts Are New E. Coli Suspect Laura Stevens 2011
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World-Wide German agricultural authorities said bean sprouts might have caused the Escherichia coli bacterial scare, saying a bean-sprout farm tested positive and deliveries had been tied to restaurants where diners suffered infections.
What's News— 2011
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But weeks into the severe Escherichia coli bacterial outbreak that appears to have emanated in or near this port city, the mystery infection has taken an economic toll here as many worried consumers swear off eating these foods.
Hamburg Restaurants Just Say No to Vegetables Laura Stevens 2011
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