<strong>Microbial Source Tracking</strong> presents a stateoftheart review of the currenttechnology and applications being utilized to identify sources of fecal... » 

Microbial Source Tracking presents a stateoftheart review of the currenttechnology and applications being utilized to identify sources of fecalcontamination in waterways. In addition to serving environmentalmicrobiologists who monitor and seek to improve water quality this unique newreference will be useful for researchers in the food industry especiallyscientists investigating etiological agents responsible for food contamination.Logically organized Microbial Source Tracking opens with chapters coveringbackground information on MST methods and the assumptions and limitationsassociated with their use. Later chapters cover a broad range of topics relatedto MST including environmental monitoring public health and nationalsecurity population biology and microbial ecology. The concluding chapteroffers valuable insights into future research directions and technologydevelopments. «