Fecal indicator bacteria from environmental sources; strategies for identification to improve water quality monitoring
In tropical to temperate environments, fecal indicator bacteria (FIB), such as enterococci and
Escherichia coli, can persist and potentially multiply, far removed from their natural reservoir …
Escherichia coli, can persist and potentially multiply, far removed from their natural reservoir …
Microbial hitchhikers on marine plastic debris: human exposure risks at bathing waters and beach environments
Marine plastic debris is well characterized in terms of its ability to negatively impact
terrestrial and marine environments, endanger coastal wildlife, and interfere with navigation …
terrestrial and marine environments, endanger coastal wildlife, and interfere with navigation …
Human threats to sandy beaches: A meta-analysis of ghost crabs illustrates global anthropogenic impacts.
Beach and coastal dune systems are increasingly subjected to a broad range of
anthropogenic pressures that on many shorelines require significant conservation and …
anthropogenic pressures that on many shorelines require significant conservation and …
Assessment of the microbiological quality of recreational waters: indicators and methods
The microbiological quality of recreational waters (RW) has been assessed through the use
of microbial indicators. Usually, three typical fecal bacteria, namely fecal coliforms …
of microbial indicators. Usually, three typical fecal bacteria, namely fecal coliforms …
Beach sand and the potential for infectious disease transmission: observations and recommendations
Recent studies suggest that sand can serve as a vehicle for exposure of humans to
pathogens at beach sites, resulting in increased health risks. Sampling for microorganisms …
pathogens at beach sites, resulting in increased health risks. Sampling for microorganisms …
Impacts of a changing earth on microbial dynamics and human health risks in the continuum between beach water and sand
Although infectious disease risk from recreational exposure to waterborne pathogens has
been an active area of research for decades, beach sand is a relatively unexplored habitat …
been an active area of research for decades, beach sand is a relatively unexplored habitat …
Mycosands: Fungal diversity and abundance in beach sand and recreational waters—Relevance to human health
The goal of most studies published on sand contaminants is to gather and discuss
knowledge to avoid faecal contamination of water by run-offs and tide-retractions. Other life …
knowledge to avoid faecal contamination of water by run-offs and tide-retractions. Other life …
US recreational water quality criteria: a vision for the future
RS Fujioka, HM Solo-Gabriele, MN Byappanahalli… - 2015 - mdpi.com
This manuscript evaluates the US Recreational Water Quality Criteria (RWQC) of 2012,
based upon discussions during a conference held 11–13 March 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii …
based upon discussions during a conference held 11–13 March 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii …
Microbial assemblages for environmental quality assessment: knowledge, gaps and usefulness in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Abstract The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC (MSFD) defines a
framework for Community actions in the field of marine environmental policy in order to …
framework for Community actions in the field of marine environmental policy in order to …
[HTML][HTML] Beach sand mycobiome: The silent threat of pathogenic fungi and toxic metal contamination for beachgoers
Emphasis is always placed on bacterial but not fungal pathogens in marine environments.
We analysed the fungal diversity, functional predictions, and toxic metals and metalloids …
We analysed the fungal diversity, functional predictions, and toxic metals and metalloids …