Occurrence of waterborne pathogens and antibiotic resistance in water supply systems in a small town in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

. Microbiological quality of drinking water supplied in Moamba, a small town in southern Mozambique, was assessed by collecting and analyzing 91 water sample from 5 sampling sites: raw or inlet water, treated water and 3 household taps along the water distribution system. The presence of Escherichia coli as indicator fecal contamination, three bacterial pathogens, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella and Campylobacter spp., and Cefotaximee resistant E. coli as antibiotic resistance determinant, was assessed.

Results

. The results showed fecal contamination in all types of water samples: E. coli was found in 100% of inlet water samples, in 21% of treated water samples, and in 22% of tap water samples. No Salmonella spp. was detected during the study. The presence of V. chol

SUBMITTER: Taviani E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9547466 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature