Contents

Contributors

Preface

1. The Fecal Environment, the Gut

2. Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Physiology of Fecal Indicator Bacteria

3. The Gut Microbiota: Ecology and Function

4. Animals and Humans as Sources of Fecal Indicator Bacteria

5. Environmental Sources of Fecal Bacteria

6. Physical and Biological Factors Influencing Environmental Sources of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Surface Water

7. Impacts of Fecal Bacteria on Human and Animal Health—Pathogens and Virulence Genes

8. Modeling Fate and Transport of Fecal Bacteria in Surface Water

9. Microbial Source Tracking

10. Prevalence and Fate of Gut-Associated Human Pathogens in the Environment

11. Classical and Molecular Methods To Measure Fecal Bacteria

12. Fecal Bacteria and Foods

13. Conclusions and Future Use of Fecal Indicator Bacteria for Monitoring Water Quality and Protecting Human Health

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