The Transport of Nonindigenous Microorganisms Into Caves by Human Visitation: A Case Study at Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 175-185

  Griffin, Dale W ^a   Gray, Michael A ^a   Lyles, Mark B ^b   Northup, Diana E ^c  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b US NAVAL WAR COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

aerobiology; aeromicrobiology; atmosphere; cave

Indexed keywords

AEROBIOLOGY; ATMOSPHERE; CAVE SYSTEM; MICROORGANISM;

CARLSBAD CAVERNS; NEW MEXICO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84893242917     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2013.815294     Document Type: Article

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