Definitions
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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the
bacteria that inhabit theintestines (especially thecolon ) ofmammals - noun Such a
bacterium
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Examples
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You’d also love how much fecal coliform is in every ice cube you’ve ever swallowed, lol.
NEW CART ALERT | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2008
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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.
Fast-food standards for meat top those for school lunches 2009
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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.
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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 Facts: News 2009
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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 Facts: News 2009
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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 Facts: News 2009
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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 Facts: News 2009
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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 Facts: News 2009
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Their rooting will also create erosion problems, their wallowing will also muddy streams and increase fecal coliform levels in the streams.
My family owns and opperates a small farm which has recently built up a decent wild hog population. 2009
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Their rooting will also create erosion problems, their wallowing will also muddy streams and increase fecal coliform levels in the streams.
My family owns and opperates a small farm which has recently built up a decent wild hog population. 2009
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