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, 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 ‘REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor’ 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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The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing

Published 1 January 2021