Concentration of bacterial species indicative of fecal contamination in the gut of mangrove
oysters (Crassostrea gasar) is a major concern for public health and food surveillance. Our …

The exposure to contaminated water constitutes an important mechanism for the
transmission of gastrointestinal pathogens. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli strains cause …

Bacteriological analyses of seawater from three main beaches in Fortaleza, Brazil were
performed during 1997. Thirty-six samples per beach were collected for a total of 108 …

The aim of this study was to determine the serogroups, antimicrobial resistance and genetic
diversity of Escherichia coli isolates from samples of bivalve mollusks collected along Santa …

Diseases transmitted by water consists a serious public health problem and enterobacteria
are the main group of microorganisms responsible for outbreaks in humans. Such …

This study was aimed at evaluating the microbiological quality of mangrove oysters
(Crassostrea rhizophorae), collected at a natural oyster bed in the estuary of Cocó river …

Oysters and estuarine water samples were collected monthly, from June 1998 to March
1999, in the Cananéia estuary, on the south coast of São Paulo, Brazil, and analyzed for …

The contamination of seafood by bacteria of fecal origin, especially Escherichia coli, is a
widely documented sanitary problem. The objective of the present study was to isolate E …

The pathogenic Escherichia coli strain may be responsible for foodborne infections in
humans. This study was carried out to evaluate the presence of Escherichia coli and verify …

Escherichia coli contamination in aquatic ecosystems has emerged as a relevant concern of
public health impact, especially in developing areas. In this study, E. coli isolates were …