coliform bacteria

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒlɪfɔːm/


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coliform bacteria /ˈkɒlɪfɔːm/ pl n
  1. a large group of bacteria inhabiting the intestinal tract of humans and animals that may cause disease and whose presence in water is an indicator of faecal pollution

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