Physical and biological factors influencing environmental sources of fecal indicator bacteria in surface water
By: Richard L. Whitman, Meredith B. Nevers, Katarzyna Przybyla-Kelly, and Muruleedhara N. Byappanahalli
Edited by: Michael J. Sadowsky and Richard L. Whitman
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Abstract
This paper describes the environmental populations of faecal indicator bacteria, and the processes by which these populations become nonpoint sources and influence nearshore water quality. The different possible sources of these indicator bacteria are presented. These include groundwater, springs and seeps, aquatic sediments, beach sand, birds, Cladophora and plant wrack. Also discussed are the environmental factors (moisture, sunlight, temperature and salinity) influencing their survival.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Physical and biological factors influencing environmental sources of fecal indicator bacteria in surface water |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Microbiology |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 24 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | The fecal bacteria |
| First page | 111 |
| Last page | 134 |