{"product_id":"microbial-source-tracking-methods-applications-and-case-studies-9781489991300","title":"Microbial Source Tracking: Methods, Applications, and Case Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles Hagedorn\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Microbiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrobial source tracking (MST) is a sub-discipline of environmental microbiology that has emerged and grown in response to the inability of conventional fecal indicator bacteria (such as \u003ci\u003eEscherichia coli \u003c\/i\u003eand enterococci) to discriminate among the many possible sources of fecal pollution in environmental waters. MST's current and potential applications range from beach monitoring to total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessment of pollution sources, which in turn will mediate greater protection of public health and improvement of environmental water quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive book taps the expertise of many of the leading research scientists from an international assemblage, and considers a geographic range from the U.S. to China, New Zealand, Australia, and the EU. It addresses subjects ranging from the fundamentals of MST methods, their pros and cons, and performance criteria necessary during method development, and application, to case studies from beach, agricultural, and urban watersheds. Separate chapters focus on viral-, protozoan-, chemical-, and mitochondrial DNA-based methods. Specialized topics include legal and TMDL-associated issues, public perceptions, statistical analysis, food safety, national security, and using MST in undergraduate education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audience for this work will include advanced undergraduate and graduate students from scientific and engineering disciplines who are interested in microbial water quality, research scientists, regulators, and others interested in the fundamentals, applications and interpretation of MST methods and data.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274719486103,"sku":"9781489991300","price":14534.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781489991300.webp?v=1769280756","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/microbial-source-tracking-methods-applications-and-case-studies-9781489991300","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}