Abundance and Distribution of Enteric Bacteria and Viruses in Coastal and Estuarine Sediments—a Review

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 7; p. 1692
• Main Authors: Hassard, Francis, Gwyther, Ceri L., Farkas, Kata, Andrews, Anthony, Jones, Vera, Cox, Brian, Brett, Howard, Jones, Davey L., McDonald, James E., Malham, Shelagh K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Biofilm; Faecal indicator organisms; Microbiology; resuspension; sediment; Survival; Viable but non-culturable bacteria; biofilm; survival; viable but non-culturable bacteria; resuspension; virus; sediment; fecal indicator organisms

The long term survival of fecal indicator organisms (FIOs) and human pathogenic microorganisms in sediments is important from a water quality, human health and ecological perspective. Typically, both bacteria and viruses strongly associate with particulate matter present in freshwater, estuarine and...