Escherichia coli K12

**Definition:** A species of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria belonging to the K serogroup of ESCHERICHIA COLI. It lives as a harmless inhabitant of the human LARGE INTESTINE and is widely used in medical and GENETIC RESEARCH.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.440.450.425.325.300.360 - B03.660.250.150.180.100.360

**Synonyms:** - E coli K12