Influence of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on Concentration and Distribution of Escherichia coli in Water Surrounding an Informal Floating Community in Iquitos, Peru

Influence of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on Concentration and Distribution of Escherichia coli in Water Surrounding an Informal Floating Community in Iquitos, Peru

Abstract Floating communities exist throughout the world. Many live on water with a high pathogen load due to difficulties associated with sewage management. In Claverito, an informal floating community in Iquitos, Peru, we conducted a controlled experiment to test the ability of water hyacinth (Eic...

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Main Authors: Rebecca B. Neumann, Susan Paredes Fernández, Leann Andrews, Jorge A. Alarcón, InterACTION Labs Working Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023-04-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
water quality
aquatic vegetation
slum
sanitation
environmental health
public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000768

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000768

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