Microbial pollution in aquatic environments is one of the crucial issues with regard to the
sanitary state of water bodies used for drinking water supply, recreational activities and …

A number of abiotic and biotic factors are known to regulate arthropod attraction,
colonization, and utilization of decomposing vertebrate remains. Such information is critical …

For a better understanding of the short and mid-term impacts of a combined sewer overflow
(CSO) on the microbiological quality of the receiving river, we studied the composition of a …

Urban rivers are impacted ecosystems which may play an important role as reservoirs for
antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria. The main objective of this study was to describe the …

Escherichia coli, a commensal bacterium from the intestinal tracts of humans and vertebrate
animals, has been used as one of two bacterial indicators of fecal contamination, along with …

Faecal pollution in aquatic environments is a worldwide public health concern, yet the
reliability and comprehensiveness of the methods used to assess faecal contamination are …

Fecal indicator bacteria (FIB), commonly used to regulate sanitary water quality, cannot
discriminate among sources of contamination. The use of alternative quantitative PCR …

Understanding dominant processes influencing microorganism responses to storm events
aids in the development of effective management controls on pathogen contamination in …

Abstract The Red River is the second largest river in Viet Nam and constitutes the main
water source for a large percentage of the population of North Viet Nam. Here we present …

Estuarine and coastal waterways are commonly monitored for fecal and sewage
contamination to protect recreator health and ecosystem functions. Such monitoring …