Inactivation of indicator micro-organisms from various sources of faecal contamination in seawater and freshwater

2004231 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Rachel T. Noble · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kenneth Schiff · Southern California Coastal Water Research Project

Abstract

This study suggests that the source of faecal contamination is not an important factor to inactivation rates of indicator bacteria. However, rates of inactivation of indicator bacteria are likely system specific.

Topics & Keywords

Fecal contamination and water quality Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Water Quality and Pollution Assessment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 96, Issue 3, pp. 464-472

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2004.02155.x

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