A healthy and a dignified life experience requires adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WaSH) coverage. However, inadequate WaSH resources remain a significant public health …

Verocytotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC) are important agents of diarrhoeal disease in
humans globally. As a noted waterborne disease, emphasis has been given to the study …

Diarrhoeal disease is a significant contributor to child morbidity and mortality, particularly in
the develo** world. Poor sanitation, a lack of personal hygiene and inadequate water …

Antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter could adversely affect treatment outcomes, especially in
children. We investigated the antibiotic susceptibility profiles, virulence potentials and …

Enteric infections and water-related illnesses are more frequent during times of relative
water abundance, especially in regions that experience bimodal rainfall patterns. However …

Heavy metal and microbial pollution in groundwater raises health concerns due to its
adverse effects. This study aimed to assess the health risks associated with heavy metal and …

Simple Summary Escherichia coli (E. coli) carrying antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and
virulence-associated genes (VAGs), which are considered as emerging environmental …

Background Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) strains are a major cause of diarrheal diseases in
both developed and develo** countries. Healthy asymptomatic animals may be reservoirs …

Although many develo** countries use harvested rainwater (HRW) for drinking and other
household purposes, its quality is seldom monitored. Continuous assessment of the …

Escherichia coli is one of the critical One Health pathogens due to its vast array of virulence
and antimicrobial resistance genes. This study used multiplex PCR to determine the …