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Number of FC and E. coli isolates in the investigated sitesa
| Site | Depth (m) | No. of isolates |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | E. coli | ||
| CM | 2 | NI | NI |
| 5 | NI | NI | |
| FE | 2 | NI | NI |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | |
| PE | 2 | 59 | 59 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| CF | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| MS | 2 | 1 | NI |
| 5 | NI | NI | |
| CU | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 5 | NI | NI | |
| GR | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 113 | 109 | |
Isolates were obtained from three replicated sediments collected from each sampling station and depth. All 109 E. coli isolates were then subjected to RAPD analysis and determination of phylogroup (A, B1, B2, and D). NI, not isolated.
