Are Indicator Microorganisms Predictive of Pathogens in Water?
The microbiological quality assessment of drinking water (DW) and drinking water sources (DWSs) is based on the detection of indicator microorganisms (IMs). However, the relationship between IMs and pathogens has been questioned, as pathogens have been detected even in the absence of IMs, and vice v...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/16/2964 |