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Transport Of Potential Microbial Source Tracking Markers In Sandy Material, Jennifer J. Johanson
Transport Of Potential Microbial Source Tracking Markers In Sandy Material, Jennifer J. Johanson
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TRANSPORT OF POTENTIAL MICROBIAL SOURCE TRACKING MARKERS IN SANDY MATERIALS
by
Jennifer J. Johanson
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2016
Under the Supervision of Professor Shangping Xu
Groundwater, a primary source of drinking water for nearly half the people in the United States, can be contaminated by pathogenic bacteria from fecal materials causing outbreaks of waterborne illness. Therefore, early identification of the presence of fecal contamination in groundwater can help prevent such outbreaks, and determining whether bacteria originate from human or animal feces can narrow down the location of potential pollution sources, allowing timely remediation and reduced potential for future …