Humans and Hoofed Livestock Are the Main Sources of Fecal Contamination of Rivers Used for Crop Irrigation: A Microbial Source Tracking Approach

Humans and Hoofed Livestock Are the Main Sources of Fecal Contamination of Rivers Used for Crop Irrigation: A Microbial Source Tracking Approach

Freshwater bodies receive waste, feces, and fecal microorganisms from agricultural, urban, and natural activities. In this study, the probable sources of fecal contamination were determined. Also, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) were detected in the two main rivers of central Chile. Surface wate...

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Main Authors: Constanza Díaz-Gavidia, Carla Barría, Daniel L. Weller, Marilia Salgado-Caxito, Erika M. Estrada, Aníbal Araya, Leonardo Vera, Woutrina Smith, Minji Kim, Andrea I. Moreno-Switt, Jorge Olivares-Pacheco, Aiko D. Adell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
microbial source tracking
water quality
waterborne pathogens
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
fecal coliforms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.768527/full

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