Definitions for "Enterococcus"
any streptococcus of the human intestine; includes Streptococcus faecalis, S. durans, S. Liquefaciens, S. zymogenes.
Any of a genus (Streptococcus) of nonmotile, usually parasitic, bacteria occurring in the intestine. This bacteria is regularly measured in the Bay to provide an indication of the presence of disease-causing bacteria.
Common bacterial species found in the intestines of humans and animals; recently took the place of fecal coliform as the new federal standard for water quality at public beaches.