Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated from Rooftop Rainwater-Harvesting Tanks in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated from Rooftop Rainwater-Harvesting Tanks in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Although many developing countries use harvested rainwater (HRW) for drinking and other household purposes, its quality is seldom monitored. Continuous assessment of the microbial quality of HRW would ensure the safety of users of such water. The current study investigated the prevalence of pathogen...

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Main Authors: Mokaba Shirley Malema, Akebe Luther King Abia, Roman Tandlich, Bonga Zuma, Jean-Marc Mwenge Kahinda, Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
pathogenic E. coli
harvested rainwater
public health
Sub-Saharan Africa
alternative water source
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/5/892

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