University of Wisconsin: Stayin' Alive - Long-Surviving E. Coli Strains Make Identifying Contaminated Beaches More Complex Than Previously Thought
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news release:
Milwaukee is known for its busy urban beaches along Lake Michigan. As in communities elsewhere, beach managers use E. coli as an indicator of the presence of pathogens, and elevated E. coli levels can result in beach closures during prime swimming season.
E. coli, which can come from either human or animal fecal matter, can, at certain levels, cause human he . . .
Milwaukee is known for its busy urban beaches along Lake Michigan. As in communities elsewhere, beach managers use E. coli as an indicator of the presence of pathogens, and elevated E. coli levels can result in beach closures during prime swimming season.
E. coli, which can come from either human or animal fecal matter, can, at certain levels, cause human he . . .