Ecological characteristics of the enterococcal surface protein (esp) gene with reference to microbial tracking
The enterococcal surface protein (esp) gene has been proposed as a marker of human faecal contamination, as it appears to be restricted to surface waters receiving human inputs. However, it has been reported that the gene may also be present in non-human sources, and its geographical distribution ha...
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University of Brighton
2014
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.633460 |