Persistence and Decay of Fecal Microbiota in Aquatic Habitats | Zendy

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Persistence and Decay of Fecal Microbiota in Aquatic Habitats

Author(s) -

Asja Korajkic,

Pauline Wanjugi,

Lauren Brooks,

Yiping Cao,

Valerie J. Harwood

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

microbiology and molecular biology reviews

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 6.358

H-Index - 247

eISSN - 1098-5557

pISSN - 1092-2172

DOI - 10.1128/mmbr.00005-19

Subject(s) - biology , persistence (discontinuity) , microorganism , aquatic ecosystem , sewage , ecology , habitat , sediment , feces , host (biology) , fecal coliform , bacteria , water quality , environmental science , environmental engineering , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , engineering , genetics

Fecal microorganisms can enter water bodies in diverse ways, including runoff, sewage discharge, and direct fecal deposition. Once in water, the microorganisms experience conditions that are very different from intestinal habitats. The transition from host to aquatic environment may lead to rapid inactivation, some degree of persistence, or growth. Microorganisms may remain planktonic, be deposited in sediment, wash up on beaches, or attach to aquatic vegetation.

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