Microbial Source Tracking at Whihala Beach West in Whiting, Indiana, 2018

Groundwater and surface-water samples were collected and analyzed for microbial source tracking markers to identify the primary sources of fecal bacteria at a Lake Michigan beach in Northwestern Indiana.

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notes Groundwater and surface-water samples were collected and analyzed for microbial source tracking markers to identify the primary sources of fecal bacteria at a Lake Michigan beach in Northwestern Indiana.
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title Microbial Source Tracking at Whihala Beach West in Whiting, Indiana, 2018