Environmental Escherichia coli: ecology and public health implications—a review

Summary Escherichia coli is classified as a rod‐shaped, Gram‐negative bacterium in the family Enterobacteriaceae. The bacterium mainly inhabits the lower intestinal tract of warm‐blooded animals, including humans, and is often discharged into the environment through faeces or wastewater effluent. Th...

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Published in:	Journal of applied microbiology 2017-09, Vol.123 (3), p.570-581
Main Authors:	Jang, J., Hur, H.‐G., Sadowsky, M.J., Byappanahalli, M.N., Yan, T., Ishii, S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Animals Bacteria E coli ecology Environmental conditions Environmental factors Environmental impact Escherichia coli Escherichia coli - classification Escherichia coli - genetics Escherichia coli - isolation & purification Escherichia coli - physiology Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology Fecal coliforms fecal indicator bacteria feces Feces - microbiology Fresh Water - microbiology Genetic diversity Genetics Gram-negative bacteria Homeotherms Humans Intestine intestines Microbial activity microbial communities Microorganisms pollution Population genetics Population studies Public Health Survival Wastewater Water Pollution Water quality
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