Definitions
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- noun A usually nonpathogenic streptococcus that inhabits the intestine.
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- noun biology Any of a group of
streptococci bacteria , of the genusEnterococcus , that inhabit the humangastrointestinal tract and have greatresistance toantibiotics
Etymologies
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Examples
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And in a terrifying experiment, a British researcher recently showed that a microbe called enterococcus can transfer vancomycin resistance to staph.
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Riverkeeper's testing, carried out in collaboration with Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Queens College at the City University of New York, measures levels of the bacterium enterococcus, which is commonly found in the intestines of humans and some animals.
NYT > Home Page By MIREYA NAVARRO 2011
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Riverkeeper's testing, carried out in collaboration with Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Queens College at the City University of New York, measures levels of the bacterium enterococcus, which is commonly found in the intestines of humans and some animals.
NYT > Home Page By MIREYA NAVARRO 2011
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On the other two they found VRE — vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium, a less dangerous form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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The tests of 16 different brands had 39% exceeded that level for total coliforms, and 23% for enterococcus.
39% Of Bagged Salad Is Gross, Some Has Poop - The Consumerist 2010
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When present, semen cultures should be obtained to look for bacteria such as enterococcus, E. coli, and chlamydia, as well as mycoplasma, which may affect fertility.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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The government's water-quality test consists of maximum allowable densities of bacteria enterococcus and E. coli associated with fecal matter in 100 milliliters of water.
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Those should include performance standards for indicators of fecal contamination, such as generic E. coli and enterococcus.
Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010
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Those should include performance standards for indicators of fecal contamination, such as generic E. coli and enterococcus.
Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010
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Consumer Reports tested for total coliforms and other bacteria including enterococcus.
39% Of Bagged Salad Is Gross, Some Has Poop - The Consumerist 2010
marrymemckean commented on the word enterococcus
more updates from biologist Kelli:
"this was called strep D until the late 80s when it was reclassified as its own genus. it should no longer be defined as a type of strep."
any genus/genera confusions in the previous comment are the fault of the editor...
August 8, 2009