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colon bacillus
colon bacillus (plural colon bacilli)


noun 
Definition:
 
bacterium in colon: a bacterium found in the colon of humans and animals that becomes a serious contaminant when found in the food or water supply. Latin name Escherichia coli.
See also  E. coli
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