Impact of heavy precipitation events on pathogen occurrence in estuarine areas of the Puzi River in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT: Pathogen populations in estuarine areas are dynamic, as they are subject to multiple natural and anthropogenic challenges. Heavy rainfall events bring instability to the aquatic environment in estuaries, causing changes in pathogen populations and increased environmental sanitation and public health concerns. In this study, we investigated the effects of heavy precipitation on the occurrence of pathogens in the Puzi River estuary, which is adjacent to the largest inshore oyster farming area in Taiwan. Our results indicated that Vibrio parahaemolyticus and adenovirus were the most frequently detected pathogens in the area. There was a significant difference (Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.01) in water quality parameters, including total coliform, Escherichia coli, water temperature, turbidity,

SUBMITTER: Shih YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8366992 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature