E. coli
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
Abbreviation of the genus portion of a binomial species name beginning in E
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- 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.
Usage notes edit
- 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.