Salmonella enterica Serovar Diversity, Distribution, and Prevalence in Public-Access Waters from a Central California Coastal Leafy Green-Growing Region from 2011 to 2016.

ABSTRACT: Prevalence and serovar diversity of Salmonella enterica were measured during a 5-year survey of surface waters in a 500-mi² agricultural region of the Central California Coast. Rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds were sampled bimonthly resulting in 2,979 samples. Overall prevalence was 56.4% with higher levels detected in spring than in fall. Small, but significant, differences in prevalence were detected based on sample locations. Detection of Salmonella was correlated positively with both significant rain events and, in some environments, levels of generic Escherichia coli. Analysis of 1,936 isolates revealed significant serovar diversity, with 91 different serovars detected. The most common isolated serovars were S. enterica subsp. enterica serovars I 6,8:d:- (406 isolat

SUBMITTER: Gorski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824205 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature