Associations among Human-Associated Fecal Contamination, Microcystis aeruginosa, and Microcystin at Lake Erie Beaches

Associations among Human-Associated Fecal Contamination, Microcystis aeruginosa, and Microcystin at Lake Erie Beaches

Lake Erie beaches exhibit impaired water quality due to fecal contamination and cyanobacterial blooms, though few studies address potential relationships between these two public health hazards. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Microcystis aeruginosa was monitored in conjunction...

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Main Authors: Cheonghoon Lee, Jason W. Marion, Melissa Cheung, Chang Soo Lee, Jiyoung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
harmful algal bloom
cyanotoxin
microbial source tracking
urban beaches
Lake Erie
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/9/11466

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