Microbial source tracking identifies sources of contamination for a river flowing into the Yellow Sea

The excessive input of nutrients into rivers can lead to contamination and eutrophication, which poses a threat to the health of aquatic ecosystems. It is crucial to identify the sources of contaminants to develop effective management plans for eutrophication. However, traditional methods for identi...

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Main Authors: Jie Ma, Qiuying Lai, Fei He, Xuhan Zhang, Jian Shui, Minghui Yu, Geng Wei, Weixin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1111297/full