TITLE:
Presence of Multidrug-Resistant E. coli, Enterococcus spp. and Salmonella spp. in Lakes and Fountains of Porto, Portugal
AUTHORS:
Carlos E. Flores, Luís Loureiro, Lucinda J. Bessa, Paulo Martins da Costa
KEYWORDS:
Antimicrobial Resistance; Enterococcus spp.; Escherichia coli; Salmonella spp.; Fountains; Lakes
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Water Resource and Protection,
Vol.5 No.11,
November
29,
2013
ABSTRACT: Urban lakes and fountains provide recreational activities that could facilitate the contact between humans, animals and biological agents. The objective of this work was to assess the water quality and safety of 17 lakes and 13 fountains in the city of Porto (Portugal), by detecting the presence of Escherichia coli, enterococci and Salmonella spp., and analyzing their antimicrobial resistance. (For more information,please refer to the pdf.)