[‚esh·ə·rə‚kī·ē‚ē] (microbiology) Formerly a tribe of bacteria in the family Enterobacteriaceae defined by the ability to ferment lactose, with the rapid production of acid and visible gas.
Escherichieae
Escherichieae
[esh″er-ĭ-ki´e-e] a tribe of bacteria (family Enterobacteriaceae), comprising the coliform bacteria.