Survey of human enterovirus occurrence in fresh and marine surface waters on Long Island.
A variety of surface water systems, including a lake, a creek, and two marine embayments, were analyzed on a monthly basis for indigenous human enteroviruses and coliform bacteria. Findings are discussed in terms of the probable pollution sources to each system and their relationship to data from previous studies.
D004770:Enterovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D012621:Seasons; D012623:Seawater; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000032:analysis