Release of sediment-bound fecal coliforms by dredging.
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چکیده
Fecal coliform concentrations increased significantly (F test) in the immediate vicinity of a maintenance dredging operation in the Mississippi River navigation channel. Increased counts were attributed to the disturbance and relocation of bottom sediments by dredging and a concomitant release of sediment-bound fecal coliforms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975