Open AccessZooplankton as a Transitional Host for Escherichia coli in Freshwater
Author(s) -
Andrea Di Cesare,
Francesco Riva,
Noemi Colinas,
Giulia Borgomaneiro,
Sara Borin,
Pedro J. CabelloYeves,
Claudia Canale,
Nicholas Cedraro,
Barbara Citterio,
Elena Crotti,
Gianmarco Mangiaterra,
Francesca Mapelli,
Vincenzo Mondino,
Carla Vignaroli,
Walter Quaranta,
Gianluca Corno,
Diego Fontaneto,
Ester M. Eckert
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02522-21
Subject(s) - biology , escherichia coli , daphnia , zooplankton , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , feces , host (biology) , zoology , ecology , genetics , gene
The contamination of freshwater with feces-derived bacteria is a major concern regarding drinking water acquisition and recreational activities. Ecological interactions promoting their persistence are still very scarcely studied. This study, which analyses the survival ofE. coli in the presence of zooplankton, is thus of ecological and water safety relevance.