How to Use E. coli in a Sentence

E. coli

noun

• The toxin produced by E. coli led to the death of her 2½-year-old son, Kevin.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
• But the dominant strains of E. coli present in 2012 remain the same now.
  — Kyla Russell, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
• The city had a well, which was infected with E. coli due to hog farming.
  — Grace Noble, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
• Here's the info about the recall, what to do and what symptoms of an E. coli infection.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
• But the infection, a drug-resistant strain of E. coli, surged on.
  — Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2023
• There are many types of E. coli — a type of bacteria — and some are harmless and even live in people’s intestines.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
• So, the researcher team inserted strands of tRNA into the E. coli that would tell the codons brought in by the viruses to produce the wrong amino acids.
  — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
• Animals such as cattle may also spread E. coli to food and food crops.
  — James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
• Some of those germs can survive on dry fabric for a few days; others—like staph or E. coli—can live for weeks and even months on clothing.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Feb. 2023
• The Seine is beautiful, but the open water swim will probably be canceled due to E. coli.
  — Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
• The incubation time for E. coli is most commonly three to four days.
  — Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
• Bidets also can reduce the risk of illness, from E. coli to urinary tract infections.
  — Michael J. Coren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023
• Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees to remove the threat of E. coli.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
• Raw chicken can contain bacteria that can make your dog sick, while raw beef can contain E. coli.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2022
• The school-style grades reflect levels of bacteria, including E. coli, in the water.
  — Maliya Ellis, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
• Raw meat carries a risk of exposure to salmonella and E. coli that could make your pet sick, and bones could splinter and cause injury to your pet.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
• UTIs are typically caused by a type of bacteria called E. coli.
  — Denise Roland, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022
• Of the planes sampled, 13 percent contained coliform and two even had dangerous levels of E. coli in the water.
  — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
• The good news: The majority (73%) of the samples contained E. coli., but levels that were within food safety limits.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 14 Apr. 2023
• And of course there is E. coli, including strains that can cause terrible diarrhea.
  — Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 17 July 2023
• Other foods have also transmitted E. coli, which is short for Escherichia coli.
  — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
• Escherichia coli, or E. coli, bacteria is commonly found in the human gut.
  — WIRED, 7 Nov. 2022
• In one such study, apple cider vinegar was proven to damage cell structures and prevent growth in E. coli and other bacteria.
  — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
• The researchers generated the system by pillaging a phage—a virus that infects E. coli.
  — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
• Brave beachgoers blindly swam at Belle Isle beach this weekend, despite the fact that the city's health department shut it down Thursday due to high levels of E. coli.
  — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
• Pathogens: These are the bad guys, like Salmonella and E. coli, that can cause foodborne illness if milk isn’t handled properly.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2024
• Being mindful in the kitchen can drastically reduce your risk of spreading E. coli.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 28 Mar. 2023
• Her husband and 5-year-old daughter also tested positive for E. coli at the time but had only mild symptoms.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
• The new drug was only temporarily effective at reducing the E. coli in his prostate and couldn’t cure the infection.
  — Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
• Most raw cookie dough is made with unpasteurized eggs or raw flour and can have germs like salmonella and E. coli, according to the CDC.
  — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024