Coliform Bacteria at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Coliform Bacteria? A group of bacteria found in mammalian intestines and soil, used as a measure of fecal pollution in water. They are easy to identify and count in the laboratory because of their ability to ferment lactose.

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