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Using Microbial Source Tracking Markers to Predict Occurrence of Waterborne Pathogens in Urban and Agricultural Watershed
Citation:
Molina, M., J. Bradshaw, AND B. Snyder. Using Microbial Source Tracking Markers to Predict Occurrence of Waterborne Pathogens in Urban and Agricultural Watershed. FEMS Microbiology Congress 2017, Valencia, SPAIN, July 09 - 13, 2017.
Impact/Purpose:
Poster presented at FEMS Microbiology Congress 2017
Description:
Runoff from agricultural fields and urban landscapes may carry a variety of microbial contaminants that compromises water quality and increases the possibility of human exposure to pathogenic microorganisms. Establishing the relationship between microbial source tracking (MST) markers and waterborne pathogens may allow us to identify the source of contamination and allocate the proper level of risk to waters impacted by fecal pathogens. The objective of this study were: (1) predict occurrence of waterborne pathogens using measurements of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB), MST markers and environmental parameters; (2) gain a better understanding of pathogen behavior in mixed use watersheds.
