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Clostridium perfringens testing improves the reliability of detecting non-point source sewage contamination in Hawaiian coastal waters compared to using Enterococci alone.

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Published in 2019 at "Marine pollution bulletin"

DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.053

Abstract: Non-point sources of sewage-related pollution in tropical marine waters are difficult to ascertain. Enterococci (ENT) are widely used as indicators of human waste but their efficacy in tropical waters is highly debated due to natural… read more here.

Keywords: clostridium perfringens; non point; point; sewage contamination ... See more keywords
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Monitoring of Poyang lake water for sewage contamination using human enteric viruses as an indicator

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Published in 2017 at "Virology Journal"

DOI: 10.1186/s12985-017-0916-0

Abstract: BackgroundRecreational water contaminated with fecal pollution poses a great public health concern, as fecal waste may cause serious waterborne illnesses. Current recreational water standards using fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) have their limitations for human protection… read more here.

Keywords: sewage contamination; indicator; water; enteric viruses ... See more keywords