Dangerous strains of E. coli may linger longer in water than benign counterparts, study finds




A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study finds. The research may help explain why water quality tests don't always accurately capture health risks for swimmers.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/uab...

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