fecal indicator bacteria
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High bacterial levels in recreational bodies of water can be a risk to human health, and significant effort and funding are invested in monitoring fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) levels. Despite the health risk, methods commonly utilized to determine bacterial concentrations provide no information about the source of contamination. This study… Read more →
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Enterococci are the preferred fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) for monitoring the safety of recreational beaches. A reliable and cost-effective method to identify the species of origin for entero cocci-contaminated rivers is essential for decreasing the risk to human health. In this study human and canine fecal samples were analyzed in… Read more →