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Database research record2015·Philippines (Metro Manila)

Fecal contamination in irrigation water and microbial quality of vegetable primary production in urban farms of Metro Manila, Philippines

Garcia B., Dimasupil M., Vital P., Widmer K., Rivera W.

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B

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Many irrigation water, soil, and vegetable samples from urban farms in Metro Manila tested positive for E. coli, documenting fecal contamination and associated food-safety risks in urban agriculture.