Coliform — synonyms, definition

1. coliform (Adjective)

coliform (Adjective) — Of or relating to the bacteria that inhabit the intestines (especially the colon) of mammals, for example Salmonella and E. coli.

2. coliform (Noun)

Enterobacteriaceae family Enterobacteriaceae

coliform (Noun) — A large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales.

bacteria family Aerobacter Serratia enteric bacteria enterics enterobacteria entric genus Aerobacter genus Erwinia genus Escherichia genus Klebsiella genus Salmonella genus Serratia genus Shigella Eubacteriales order Eubacteriales