The Edwards (Balcones Fault Zone) Aquifer is a major aquifer in the southcentral part of the state.It consists primarily of partially dissolved limestone that creates a highly permeable aquifer.odeled available groundwater for the Edwards (Balcones Fault Zone) Aquifer in Groundwater Management Area 10 for Kinney County.
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), an increasingly recognized cause of diarrhea in children in developing countries, has been particularly associated with persistent diarrhea (more than 14 days), a major cause of illness and death.
Escherichia coli, more commonly known as E. coli, is a group of bacteria that populate the human (and animal) gut. E. coli is usually thought of as a good bacterium; it lives in the intestines as part of the normal gut flora.. However, some strains of E. coli can cause very serious illness. These disease-causing (virulent) strains are usually classified by the action they have on the gut; these strains include enterohemorrhagic (called EHEC), enteropathogenic (called EPEC), enteroinvasive (called EIEC), and enterotoxigenic (ETEC).