Journal article
Fecal source tracking and eDNA profiling in an urban creek following an extreme rain event
Abstract
Fecal contamination of recreational waters (i.e. lakes, rivers, beaches) poses an on-going problem for environmental and public health. Heavy rainfall can exacerbate existing problems with fecal contamination. As there could be variable sources of fecal contamination, identifying the source is critical for remediation efforts. This study utilized microbial source tracking (MST), chemical source tracking (CST) markers and environmental DNA …
Authors
Staley ZR; Chuong JD; Hill SJ; Grabuski J; Shokralla S; Hajibabaei M; Edge TA
Journal
Scientific Reports, Vol. 8, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1038/s41598-018-32680-z
ISSN
2045-2322