Particle Size and Temperature Affect Fecal Bacteria Survival in Sediment
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Effect of Sediment Particle Size and Temperature on Fecal Bacteria Mortality Rates and the Fecal Coliform/Fecal Streptococci Ratio
Extended survival of fecal bacteria in sediment can obscure the source and extent of fecal contamination in agricultural settings. The variability in fecal coliform/fecal streptococci (FC/FS) ratios with time and discrepancies between observable fecal sources and measured FC/ FS ratios in shallow surface water from agricultural watersheds may be explained by examining FC and FS mortality rates ...
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