Presence of pathogens and indicator microbes at a non-point source subtropical recreational marine beach.

ABSTRACT: Swimming in ocean water, including ocean water at beaches not impacted by known point sources of pollution, is an increasing health concern. This study was an initial evaluation of the presence of indicator microbes and pathogens and the association among the indicator microbes, pathogens, and environmental conditions at a subtropical, recreational marine beach in south Florida impacted by non-point sources of pollution. Twelve water and eight sand samples were collected during four sampling events at high or low tide under elevated or reduced solar insolation conditions. The analyses performed included analyses of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) (fecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, enterococci, and Clostridium perfringens), human-associated microbial source tracking (MST) markers (human pol

SUBMITTER: Abdelzaher AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2812993 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature