Microbial source tracking (MST) endeavors to determine sources of fecal pollution in
environmental waters by capitalizing on the association of certain microorganisms with the …

Although infectious disease risk from recreational exposure to waterborne pathogens has
been an active area of research for decades, beach sand is a relatively unexplored habitat …

This study investigated the risk of gastrointestinal illness associated with swimming in
surface waters with aged sewage contamination. First, a systematic review compiled 333 …

The west coast of Tangier, in northern Morocco, has been affected by industrial wastewater
discharge that reaches the ocean through the Boukhalef river. Therefore, the Jbila and …

Fecal bacteria in bathing seawater pose a substantial public health risk and require rigorous
monitoring. The unexpected beach closures during the COVID-19 lockdowns have afforded …

Fecal coliform bacteria are a key indicator of human health risks; however, the
spatiotemporal variability and key influencing factors of river fecal coliform have yet to be …

Abstract The Edwards Aquifer serves as a primary source of drinking water to more than 2
million people in south-central Texas, and as a karst aquifer, is vulnerable to human and …

This was a detailed investigation of the seasonal occurrence, dynamics, removal and
resistance of human-associated genetic Bacteroidetes faecal markers (GeBaM) compared …

Urbanization is increasing worldwide and is happening at a rapid rate in China in line with
economic development. Urbanization can lead to major changes in freshwater environments …

Antibiotic resistance represents the greatest challenge to healthcare systems around the
world. As antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are shed in faeces, many studies have focused …