Coliphages and indicator bacteria in birds around Boston Harbor

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 28-30

  Ricca, D M ^a   Cooney, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Birds; Boston Harbor; Canada geese; Coliphages; Herring gull; Indicator bacteria; Pigeon

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRD DISEASE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; COLIPHAGE; ECOLOGY; ENTEROCOCCUS; FECES MICROFLORA; HEAT TOLERANCE; INDICATOR ORGANISM; NONHUMAN; SEWAGE; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0031774032     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900550     Document Type: Article

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