Aquatic Ecosystems and Human Health

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 13-20

  McNinch, R M ^a   Rose, J B ^a   Dreelin, E A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Bacteria; Chemical toxins; Feces; Fish; Human health; Monitoring; Pathogens; Pollution; Recreational water illnesses; Swimming

Indexed keywords

EID: 85034449688     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00235-0     Document Type: Chapter

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