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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"fecal streptococci"”.
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An Ecotypic Differentiation of Human and Bovine Fecal Streptococci, with Application to Human Pollution in the Yakima River
… of a technique for distinguishing human fecal streptococci from bovine fecal streptococci, and to make application of this technique in describing some of the sources of pollution in the Yakima River as contributed by the Wilson Creek drainage system, in the Ellensburg area of Washington.
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Evaluation of Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B Antimicrobial Resistance at Swine Farms
… observed with culture based methods targeting fecal streptococci. Furthermore, tetracyclines were detected in the swine waste samples, suggesting that selective pressure from tetracyclines may result in MLSB resistance. Clostridium spp. were identified as a dominant population contributing to …
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Determining Sources of Fecal Pollution in Water for a Rural Virginia Community
… (BST) methodology to determine sources of fecal pollution in water for a rural community (Millwood, VA). Antibiotic resistance analysis (ARA) is the primary BST method for fecal source identification, followed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis for confirmation. Millwood …
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Off-stream water sources for grazing cattle as a stream bank stabilization and water quality BMP
… 81% and 75%, respectively. Concentrations of fecal coliform and fecal streptococci decreased by 51% and 77% when an off-stream water source was available for grazing cattle. Lastly, an economic analysis of the data indicated that the cost of developing off-stream water sources was considerably …
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Characterization of pond effluents and biological and physicochemical assessment of receiving waters in Ghana
… farming could serve as additional sources of fecal streptococci and coliform bacteria and nutrient-enrichment within the study area, besides aquaculture, and so these industries must also be included in efforts to minimize pollution of these streams.
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Bacteria Prediction For Recreational Waters Through The Use Of Artificial Neural Networks
… scientists and government agencies rely on Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) to determine the risk of exposure to pathogens in water. If there is a presence of these indicator bacteria, pathogenic microorganisms may also be present. These bacteria in recreational water bodies pose a health …