Enterococci are common, commensal members of gut communities in mammals and birds,
yet they are also opportunistic pathogens that cause millions of human and animal infections …

Microbiological quality of waters must be assessed to ensure that no health risk due to
pathogenic microorganisms is associated with its use. As it is impossible to measure the …

Tree-based machine learning models based on environmental features offer low-cost and
timely solutions for predicting microbial fecal contamination in beach water to inform the …

To reduce the incidence of recreational waterborne illness, fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) are
measured to assess water quality and inform beach management. Recently, predictive FIB …

The objective of this paper is to identify factors affecting beach environments and to
establish a multi-criteria evaluation structure for tourist beaches. This structure is intended to …

Abstract Though Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago are not impacted by stormwater or
wastewater outfalls, several of those beaches often exceed USEPA Beach Action Values …

Monitoring of fecal indicator bacteria at recreational waters is an important public health
measure to minimize water-borne disease, however traditional culture methods for …

The number of beach closings caused by bacterial contamination has continued to rise in
recent years, putting beachgoers at risk of exposure to contaminated water. Current …

To support the reactivation of urban rivers and estuaries for bathing while ensuring public
safety, it is critical to have access to real-time information on microbial water quality and …

Background Swimming and other recreational water activities in surface waters are popular
in Canada during the summer. However, these activities can also increase the risk of …