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

author(s) Nowicki, S. - de Laurent, Z.R.. - de Villiers, E.P.. - Githinji, G. - Charles, K.J.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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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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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

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