Endotoxin, a novel biomarker for the rapid risk assessment of faecal contamination of coastal and transitional waters

• Main Authors: Christian R. Good (Author), Alistair White (Author), Joao Brandao (Author), Simon Jackson (Author)
• 格式: 图书
• 出版: IWA Publishing, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主题: article
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Current methods for testing water for faecal contamination rely on the culture of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB; Escherichia coli and Enterococci) that take 24-48 h, which leads to delays in taking proactive measures and poses a risk to public health. More rapid methods are therefore required. Here...