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 is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some serotypes are pathogenic and can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls. E. coli are also responsible for a majority of cases of urinary tract infections. The harmless strains are part of the normal flora of the gut, and can benefit their hosts by producing vitamin K2, a