Table 1.
Summary of sampling sites, sampled gull species, number of collected samples, isolated E. coli included in the study and a description of the sites sampled.
| Country | Location | Species | Samples n (Isolated E. coli) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Blåvand | Larus fuscus (60%), | 158 (96) | Coastline close to Roskilde |
| Larus argentatus (40%) | ||||
| England | Bristol | Larus argentatus | 133 (68) | Central Bristol |
| Ireland | Howth | Larus argentatus | 266 (239) | Suburb of Dublin containing fishing harbour |
| Latvia | Daugava | Larus argentatus | 323 (224) | Close to central Riga |
| Latvia | Kaltene | Larus argentatus | 101 (60) | Countryside 60 km from Riga |
| Netherlands | Borsele | Larus argentatus | 280 (229) | Industry harbour |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam | Larus fuscus (90%), | 280 (228) | Industry harbour |
| Larus argentatus (10%) | ||||
| Poland | Wladyslawowo | Larus argentatus | 280 (235) | Coastline close to Gdansk |
| Portugal | Lagos | Larus michaellis | 314 (176) | Fish market in Lagos |
| Portugal | Portimao | Larus michaellis | 111 (76) | Coastline close to Portimao |
| Spain | Emporda | Larus michaellis | 199 (84) | City dump outside Emporda |
| Spain | Mazarron | Larus michaellis | 321 (200) | Breeding colony close to Mazarron |
| Spain | Malaga | Larus michaellis | 175 (120) | Harbour in Malaga |
| Sweden | Hudiksvall | Larus argentatus | 217 (175) | Archipelago outside the city of Hudiksvall |