Detection of Pathogenic Viruses, Pathogen Indicators, and Fecal-Source Markers within Tanker Water and Their Sources in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Detection of Pathogenic Viruses, Pathogen Indicators, and Fecal-Source Markers within Tanker Water and Their Sources in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Tanker water is used extensively for drinking as well as domestic purposes in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. This study aimed to investigate water quality in terms of microbial contamination and determine sources of fecal pollution within these waters. Thirty-one samples from 17 tanker filling stati...

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Main Authors: Bikash Malla, Rajani Ghaju Shrestha, Sarmila Tandukar, Dinesh Bhandari, Ocean Thakali, Jeevan B. Sherchand, Eiji Haramoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
fecal-source marker
index virus
microbial contamination
pathogenic virus
tanker water
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/2/81

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