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Prevalence of Escherichia coli Serotypes in Water and the Fish Schizothorax niger in Dal Lake


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1 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Rangil, Srinagar, J&K, India
 

Escherichia coli serotypes in water and fish (Schizothorax niger) samples of Dal Lake in autumn (2010), winter (2010-11) and spring (2011) seasons were analysed. A total of 108 isolates from water and fish were recovered. The predominant serotype in water was O8 (16.66%), followed by O25 (14.81%) and O140 (10.37%) and of fish, serotype O68 (18.87%), followed by O84 (13.20%). Serotypes O78, O86, O153, O84, O68 and O25, known for their association with human and animal diseases, were isolated from both fish and water samples.

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Dal Lake, Escherichia coli, Serotypes, Schizothorax niger.
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Monisa Mehboob
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Rangil, Srinagar, J&K, India
M. H. Balkhi
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Rangil, Srinagar, J&K, India

Abstract


Escherichia coli serotypes in water and fish (Schizothorax niger) samples of Dal Lake in autumn (2010), winter (2010-11) and spring (2011) seasons were analysed. A total of 108 isolates from water and fish were recovered. The predominant serotype in water was O8 (16.66%), followed by O25 (14.81%) and O140 (10.37%) and of fish, serotype O68 (18.87%), followed by O84 (13.20%). Serotypes O78, O86, O153, O84, O68 and O25, known for their association with human and animal diseases, were isolated from both fish and water samples.

Keywords


Dal Lake, Escherichia coli, Serotypes, Schizothorax niger.