Isolation of Potentially Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 from the Ganges River

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Steve Hamner · Montana State University

Susan C. Broadaway · Montana State University

Veer Bhadra Mishra · Banaras Hindu University

Anshuman Tripathi · National Research Development Corporation

R. K. Mishra

Elinor deLancey Pulcini · Montana State University

Barry H. Pyle · Montana State University

Abstract

Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 was detected among bacteria collected from the Ganges River. O157:H7 isolates tested positive for stx(1), stx(2), and eae gene sequences. Identification of potentially pathogenic isolates from extensively used source water indicates that O157:H7 may be a significant but as yet underacknowledged public health concern in India.

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Escherichia coli research studies Vibrio bacteria research studies Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

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Published in: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volume 73, Issue 7, pp. 2369-2372

DOI: 10.1128/aem.00141-07

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Isolation of Potentially Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 from the Ganges River

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