High abundance of genetic Bacteroidetes markers for total fecal pollution in pristine alpine soils suggests lack in specificity for feces

Julia Vierheilig, Andreas H. Farnleitner, Denny Kollanur, Günter Blöschl, Georg H. Reischer*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal article (peer-reviewed)Journal article

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Abstract

Two frequently applied genetic Bacteroidetes markers for total fecal pollution (AllBac and BacUni) were found in high numbers in pristine soil samples of two alpine catchment areas casting doubt on their value as fecal indicators. This finding underlines the necessity to evaluate assays locally and against non-intestinal samples before application.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)433-435
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Microbiological Methods
Volume88
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AllBac
  • Bacteroidetes
  • BacUni
  • Fecal pollution indicators
  • Genetic markers
  • Water quality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology (medical)

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