Virulence markers, adhesion and biofilm formation of Escherichia coli strains isolated from drinking water supplies of north Paraná State, Brazil
Waterborne diseases are a major public health problem responsible for a high number of deaths worldwide, of which Escherichia coli is a major agent of contamination. This study investigates the occurrence of different diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) pathotypes and its relationship with adherence pattern...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IWA Publishing
2022-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Water and Health |
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Online Access: | http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/20/9/1416 |