coliform bacteria
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001406
A group of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. They are found in many environments, including the intestinal tract and feces of animals. Some species are economically important as livestock pathogens.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001406 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | bacteria; Enterobacteriaceae |
| Translations | Spanish: bacterias coliformes |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001406",
"term": "coliform bacteria",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A group of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. They are found in many environments, including the intestinal tract and feces of animals. Some species are economically important as livestock pathogens.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"bacteria",
"Enterobacteriaceae"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "bacterias coliformes"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/coliform-bacteria/"
}
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