Characterisation of Shigella species isolated from river catchments in the North West province of South Africa
The occurrence and distribution of Shigella species in water from the five river catchments in the North West province of South Africa were investigated.Shigella is a Gram-negative, non-motile, facultative anaerobic bacillus that causes shigellosis, an important cause of morbidity and mortality in high-risk populations (such as children, the elderl