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Microbial source tracking: current methodology and future directions
- Source :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Dec, 2002, Vol. 68 Issue 12, 5796-5803
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- This article describes the microbial source tracking methods, which trace fecal pollution using microbiological, genotypic, phenotypic, and chemical protocols. An overview of these methods and how they can be used to predict and identify sources of fecal pollution in the environemnt is presented. Current data indicate that there is no single approach for the identification specific sources of fecal pollution.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00992240
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.104123854