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Occurrence, genetic diversity, and persistence of enterococci in a Lake Superior watershed.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 May 2013
Ran Qinghong, Badgley Brian D, Dillon Nicholas, Dunny Gary M, Sadowsky Michael J
Abstract excerpt
In 2012, the U.S. EPA suggested that coastal and Great Lakes states adopt enterococci as an alternative indicator for the monitoring of recreational water quality. Limited information, however, is available about the presence and persistence of enterococci in Lake Superior. In this study, the density, species composition, and persistence of enterococci in sand, sediment, water, and soil samples were examined at...
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