Occurrence of virulence gene signatures associated with diarrhoeagenic and non-diarrhoeagenic pathovars of Escherichia coli isolates from some selected rivers in South-Western Nigeria.

doi:10.1186/s12866-015-0540-3

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Occurrence of virulence gene signatures associated with diarrhoeagenic and non-diarrhoeagenic pathovars of Escherichia coli isolates from some selected rivers in South-Western Nigeria.

BMC microbiology - 8 Oct 2015

Titilawo Yinka, Obi Larry, Okoh Anthony

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BACKGROUND: Diarrhoeal diseases are attributable to unsafe water stemming from improper sanitation and hygiene and are reportedly responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality particularly among children in developed and developing countries. METHODS: Water samples from selected rivers in Osun State, South-Western Nigeria were collected and analyzed using standard procedures. Escherichia coli isolates (n=300)...

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Escherichia coli
Genotype
Nigeria
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Rivers
Virulence Factors

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PMID: 26449767
DOI: 10.1186/s12866-015-0540-3
PMCID: PMC4599032

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