Indicator microbes correlate with pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and helminthes in sand at a subtropical recreational beach site

2011110 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Aakashi Shah · University of Miami

Amir M. Abdelzaher · University of Miami

Matthew C. Phillips · University of Miami

Rafael Hernández · University of Miami

Helena M. Solo‐Gabriele · University of Miami

Jonathan Kish · University of Miami

Gloria Scorzetti ·

Abstract

The presence of both indicator microbes and pathogens in beach sand provides one possible explanation for human health effects reported at non-point sources beaches.

Topics & Keywords

Fecal contamination and water quality Food Safety and Hygiene Legionella and Acanthamoeba research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 110, Issue 6, pp. 1571-1583

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05013.x

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