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coliform bacteria A group of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that are found in the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract; their presence in water is an indicator of faecal pollution. They obtain their energy by aerobic respiration or fermentation; some of them can ferment lactose. Well-known coliform bacteria include Escherichia coli and Salmonella.

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