Prevalence, distribution and environmental effects on faecal indicator bacteria and pathogens of concern in commercial shellfish production areas in a subtropical region of a developing country (Santa Catarina, Brazil)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09950-5
Abstract: This paper reviews recent literature on the abundance and distribution of faecal indicator bacteria and pathogens in shellfish production areas in the state of Santa Catarina, on the subtropical coast of Brazil. This state supplies > 95%… read more here.
Keywords: production areas; bacteria pathogens; production; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Removal of fecal indicator bacteria and antibiotic resistant genes in constructed wetlands
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04468-9
Abstract: Wastewater discharge evidently increased bacterial diversity in the receiving waterbodies. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a constructed wetland in reducing fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs).… read more here.
Keywords: removal fecal; fecal indicator; antibiotic resistant; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Predictive Power of Clean Bed Filtration Theory for Fecal Indicator Bacteria Removal in Stormwater Biofilters.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00752
Abstract: Green infrastructure (also referred to as low impact development, or LID) has the potential to transform urban stormwater runoff from an environmental threat to a valuable water resource. In this paper we focus on the… read more here.
Keywords: stormwater biofilters; filtration; clean bed; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Faecal indicator bacteria in New Zealand freshwater fish: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1080/00288330.2019.1602060
Abstract: ABSTRACT Recent studies have suggested that poikilothermic animals, such as fish, may represent a previously overlooked source of the faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) used for the assessment of water quality. However, quantitative studies of FIB… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater fish; new zealand; indicator bacteria; faecal indicator ... See more keywords
Occurrence of a human‐associated microbial source tracking marker and its relationship with faecal indicator bacteria in an urban estuary
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13405
Abstract: One of the main impacts of urban sprawl in rapidly growing countries has been contamination of coastal environments by waterborne pathogens, posing a critical risk to ecosystem and human health. Microbial source tracking (MST) has… read more here.
Keywords: occurrence human; source tracking; microbial source; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Reservoirs of faecal indicator bacteria in well-head hand pumps in Bangladesh.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2018.042
Abstract: The majority of the population of Bangladesh (90%) rely on untreated groundwater for drinking and domestic use. At the point of collection, 40% of these supplies are contaminated with faecal indicator bacteria (FIB). Recent studies… read more here.
Keywords: hand pumps; faecal indicator; reservoirs faecal; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Fecal indicator bacteria diversity and decay in an estuarine mangrove ecosystem of the Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2022.310
Abstract: Mangroves are complex and dynamic ecosystems that are highly dependent on diverse microbial activities. In this study, laboratory experiments and field studies for fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) decay rates are carried out for the first… read more here.
Keywords: indicator bacteria; bacteria diversity; xuan thuy; fecal indicator ... See more keywords
Monitoring Urban Beach Quality on a Summer Day: Determination of the Origin of Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance at Prophète Beach, Marseille (France)
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.710346
Abstract: A highly frequented beach in Marseille, France, was monitored on an hourly basis during a summer day in July 2018, to determine possible water and sand fecal pollution, in parallel with influx of beach users… read more here.
Keywords: sand; beach; water; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords
Effect of Time and Mixing in Thermal Pretreatment on Faecal Indicator Bacteria Inactivation
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061225
Abstract: Faecal indicator bacteria of faecal coliform, Salmonella spp., and faecal Streptococcus are present at high levels in faecal sludge and affect human health. Mesophilic anaerobic digestion cannot reduce faecal indicator bacteria to meet the standards… read more here.
Keywords: thermal pretreatment; indicator bacteria; effect; faecal indicator ... See more keywords
Fecal Indicator Bacteria Data to Characterize Drinking Water Quality in Low-Resource Settings: Summary of Current Practices and Recommendations for Improving Validity
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052353
Abstract: Fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) values are widely used to assess microbial contamination in drinking water and to advance the modeling of infectious disease risks. The membrane filtration (MF) testing technique for FIB is widely adapted… read more here.
Keywords: drinking water; fecal indicator; validity; indicator bacteria ... See more keywords