Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) represents a heterogeneous group of E. coli
strains. The pathogenicity and clinical relevance of these bacteria are still controversial. In …

Surface water is prone to bacterial contamination as it receives wastes and pollutants from
human and animal sources, and contaminated water may expose local populations to health …

Stormwater contamination can threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems and human
exposed to runoff via nutrient and pathogen influxes. In this study, the concentrations of 11 …

Every year millions of people die due to fatal waterborne diseases around the world
especially in developing countries like India. Sikkim, a northeastern state of India, greatly …

Surface waters are important sources of water for drinking, industrial, agricultural, and
recreational uses; hence, contamination of water by fecal, pathogenic, or antimicrobial …

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) is a leading cause of foodborne illness associated
with intestinal disease. While known over the years that contamination of food sources …

There is limited information on the comparative genomic diversity of antibiotic-resistant
Escherichia coli from wastewater. We sought to characterize environmental E. coli isolates …

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC, formerly known as “EAggEC”) cause acute or
persistent watery diarrhoea (with or without mucus) in children, predominantly in low-income …

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) have been found on fresh fruit and vegetables globally.
These types of ARB infections are spreading rapidly and are a major human health threat. A …

Widespread fecal pollution of surface water may present a major health risk and a significant
pathway for dissemination of antibiotic resistance bacteria. The River Rhine is one of the …