Probabilistic Analysis Showing That a Combination of Bacteroides and Methanobrevibacter Source Tracking Markers Is Effective for Identifying Waters Contaminated by Human Fecal Pollution

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Johnston, Christopher; Byappanahalli, Muruleedhara N.; MacDonald Gibson, Jacqueline; Ufnar, Jennifer A.; Whitman, Richard L.; & Stewart, Jill R. (2013). Probabilistic Analysis Showing That a Combination of Bacteroides and Methanobrevibacter Source Tracking Markers Is Effective for Identifying Waters Contaminated by Human Fecal Pollution. Environmental Science & Technology, 47(23), 13621-13628.

Abstract

Microbial source tracking assays to identify sources of waterborne contamination typically target genetic markers of host-specific microorganisms. However, no bacterial marker has been shown to be 100% host-specific, and cross-reactivity has been noted in studies evaluating known source samples. Using 485 challenge samples from 20 different human and animal fecal sources, this study evaluated microbial source tracking markers including the

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es403753k

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Journal Article

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2013

Journal Title

Environmental Science & Technology

Author(s)

Johnston, Christopher
Byappanahalli, Muruleedhara N.
MacDonald Gibson, Jacqueline
Ufnar, Jennifer A.
Whitman, Richard L.
Stewart, Jill R.

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Stewart, J - 0000-0002-3474-5233