E. coli

Translingual

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Etymology

Abbreviation of the genus portion of a binomial species name beginning in E

Pronunciation

• English: IPA^(key): /ˈiː ˈkoʊ.laɪ/
• French: IPA^(key): /ə kɔ.li/

Proper noun

E. coli f

1. Used, in context, to shorten the name and simplify the pronunciation of a species name with a generic name beginning with E and a specific epithet of coli.
   1. Escherichia coli
   2. Entamoeba coli

Usage notes

• In scientific publications, a genus name starting with E will only be abbreviated to E. after having first been given in full. In popular use, E. coli is freely used, always with the meaning Escherichia coli.

Derived terms

• EcoRI
• EHEC