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Differential decay of Enterococci and Escherichia coli originating from two fecal pollution sources
Citation:
Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, V. Harwood, O. Shanks, Shay Fout, AND N. ASHBOLT. Differential decay of Enterococci and Escherichia coli originating from two fecal pollution sources. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 79(7):2488-2492, (2013).
Impact/Purpose:
This manuscript describes portion of the Florida decay study data (i.e. culture based enumaration of enterococci and E. coli) which examined decay patterns of fecal indicator bacteria from two sources (sewage and cattle manure) in two different water types (freshwater and marine).
Description:
Using in situ subtropical aquatic mesocosms, fecal source (cattle manure versus sewage) was shown to be the most important contributor to differential loss in viability of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB), specifically enterococci in freshwater and Escherichia coli in marine habitats. Sunlight exposure and indigenous aquatic microbiota were also important contributors, but their effect on FIB differed between water types.
