Journal article
Characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli presence, serogroups and risk factors from private groundwater sources in western Ireland
Abstract
Over recent years, Ireland has reported the highest crude incidence rates of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) enteritis in Europe. Unregulated private groundwater sources have emerged as an important potential transmission route for STEC, with up to 750,000 Irish residents reliant on these sources for domestic waters. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and serogroup profile of STEC contamination from domestic private …
Authors
Burke LP; Chique C; Fitzhenry K; Chueiri A; O'Connor L; Hooban B; Cahill N; Brosnan E; Olaore L; Sullivan E
Journal
The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 866, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161302
ISSN
0048-9697