Microbiological monitoring of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus in public drinking water fountains: Pathogenicity factors, antimicrobial resistance and potential health risks

• Main Authors: G. A. C. Santos (Author), M. Dropa (Author), S. Martone-Rocha (Author), F. A. S. Peternella (Author), Denise P. B. Veiga (Author), Maria Tereza Pepe Razzolini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IWA Publishing, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The presence of opportunistic bacteria such as coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) in drinking water poses public health concerns because of its potential to cause human infection and due to its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) diversity. This study evaluated the occurrence, virulence markers and...