Abstract:Background: The increasing rate of water-borne diseases in Karachi demands the characterization of associated pathogens. Nowadays, water-borne infections become more resistant to treatment due to biofilm formation and excessive use of antibiotics. Biofilm formation in water deteriorates the quality of water. This study identified and characterized biofilm-producing E. coli in drinking water.
Methodology: Water samples were analyzed for heterotrophic plate count and total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E… Show more
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