Human Health Risks Associated with Recreational Waters: Preliminary Approach of Integrating Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment with Microbial Source Tracking

Human Health Risks Associated with Recreational Waters: Preliminary Approach of Integrating Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment with Microbial Source Tracking

Gastrointestinal (GI) illness risks associated with exposure to waters impacted by human and nonhuman fecal sources were estimated using quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). Microbial source tracking (MST) results had identified <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i&g...

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Main Authors: Anna Gitter, Kristina D. Mena, Kevin L. Wagner, Diane E. Boellstorff, Kyna E. Borel, Lucas F. Gregory, Terry J. Gentry, Raghupathy Karthikeyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
nonhuman fecal sources
recreational waterbody
reference pathogens
watershed management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/2/327

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