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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Main Authors: Paulo Alfonso Schüroff, Fernanda Batista Andrade, Jacinta Sanchez Pelayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Water and Health
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Online Access:http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/20/9/1416