E. coli -- United States
_Escherichia coli_ is part of the normal microflora of the intestines of mammals. However, among the enteric pathogens, it is one of the leading causes of intestinal diseases, especially Shiga toxigenic _E. coli_, which can cause diarrhoea, haemorrhagic colitis and complications like haemolytic uraemic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura. _E. coli_ is considered a serious public health problem. Water and fish samples were subjected to biochemical tests to confirm the presence of
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