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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in drinking water supplies of north Paraná State, Brazil.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Apr 2013
Lascowski K M S, Guth B E C, Martins F H, Rocha S P D, Irino K, Pelayo J S
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AIM: To determine the occurrence and characteristics of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in drinking water supplies treated and untreated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Drinking water samples (n = 1850) were collected from 41 municipalities in the north of Paraná State between February 2005 and January 2006. Escherichia coli isolates (n = 300) were recovered from water and investigated for the presence of...
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