ABSTRACT Background: Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli pose a significant risk to human
health. As such, determining the source (s) of these bacteria when isolated from patients …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are major food-borne pathogens associated
with gastroenteritis and sometimes fatal haemolytic uraemic syndrome complication. Farm …

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) pathotypes are the leading cause of mortality and
morbidity in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Daily interaction between people …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) consists of commensal (ComEC) and diarrhoeagenic (DEC)
groups. ComEC are detected using traditional culture methods. Conformational steps are …

To determine antimicrobial resistance, 431 samples of retail foods purchased at different
supermarkets in Northern Xinjiang were examined in this study. There were 112 Escherichia …

The aim of this study was to investigate the use of PCR to detect commensal and
diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli concentrated from water samples using membrane filtration …

Sporadic outbreaks of diarrhoea in children in the Vhembe rural areas could be an
indication of contamination in drinking water sources. In areas where improved water …

Escherichia coli is a natural inhabitant of the gut and E. coli levels in water are considered
internationally to be an indication of faecal contamination. Although not usually pathogenic …

The use of culture based methods for the detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) only gives
information on the occurrence of E. coli and not pathogenicity of the organisms detected. To …

Recreational water activities have become an integral part of society for entertainment,
health, and fitness. The water quality for these activities plays an integral role in the health …