Monitoring faecal contamination of the Thames estuary using a semiautomated early warning system

The Colifast Early Warning System, based on measuring beta-galactosidase activity (2 h method), was evaluated for monitoring the level of faecal contamination in the upper tidal Thames. Two trials were performed, one following heavy rain in November 2000, the next during a dry and sunny period in Ju...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Water science and technology 2002-01, Vol.46 (3), p.25-31
Hauptverfasser:	TRYLAND, I, SURMAN, S, BERG, J. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aeromonas Applied sciences Automation Bacteria beta-Galactosidase - analysis beta-Galactosidase - pharmacology Biological Assay - methods Brackish British Isles, England, Thames R Cattle Coliforms Contamination Early warning systems Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics England Enterobacteriaceae - isolation & purification Environmental monitoring Environmental Monitoring - methods Estuaries Estuarine dynamics Exact sciences and technology Feces Feces - enzymology Galactosidase Membrane filtration Methods Natural water pollution Pollution Pollution, environment geology Rain Rainfall River water Rivers Seasons Seawaters, estuaries Sensitivity and Specificity Vibrio Water analysis Water Pollutants - analysis Water sampling Water treatment and pollution Waterborne diseases β-Galactosidase
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