Coliphages as Model Organisms in the Characterization and Management of Water Resources

Two groups of bacteriophages that infect Escherichia coli, somatic and F-specific coliphages, have been used in academia as both fecal and viral indicators for many years. Regulatory authorities in different parts of the world are beginning to consider coliphages as indicators of water quality in a...

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Main Authors: Juan Jofre, Francisco Lucena, Anicet R. Blanch, Maite Muniesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/5/199