Dynamics of microbiological contamination at a marine recreational site

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1242-1246

  Coelho, M P Pires ^a   Marques, M Eugénia ^a   Roseiro, J Carlos ^a  

^a INETI   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bacterial indicator; Coliform; Marine contamination; Microbial pollution; Salinity; Tide

Indexed keywords

SEA WATER;

BACTERIUM; MARINE POLLUTION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SALINITY; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL FLORA; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMICS; FECES MICROFLORA; INDICATOR ORGANISM; RECREATION; SALINITY; SAMPLE; SEA POLLUTION; SEDIMENT; TURBIDITY; WATER POLLUTION; WEATHER;

EID: 0343384156     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(99)00169-1     Document Type: Article

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