The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing

This study used whole genome sequencing to investigate the links between E. coli and recent faecal contamination in drinking water

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2021
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Nowicki, S, de Laurent, Z.R., de Villiers, E.P., Githinji, G and Charles, K.J.

Abstract

This study used whole genome sequencing to investigate the links between E. coli and recent faecal contamination in drinking water.

This work is part of the 鈥楻EACH Improving Water Security for the Poor鈥� programme

Citation

Nowicki S, deLaurent ZR, de Villiers EP, Githinji G, Charles KJ (2021) The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing. PLoS ONE 16(1): e0245910. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245910

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