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Microbial Source-Tracking and Detection Techniques

(Related terminology - "bacterial source tracking (BST)" and "molecular microbial technologies")

Links are provided below to general information on microbial source-tracking and detection techniques, such as ribotyping (DNA fingerprinting), genetic enterovirus detection using PCR/rtPCR and IC/PCR, and pulse field gel electrophoreses (PFGE).

  • Biological Consulting Services of North Florida, commercial web page
    George Lukasik and Troy Scott
    "Microbial Source Tracking" -- http://www.microbioservices.com/microbial-source-tracking.htm
    See also Source Molecular Corporation -- http://www.sourcemolecular.com/
    Contents:
    • Supporting information
    • Services
    • References

  • European Union consortium, methods comparison research web page
    Anicent Blanch
    "Tracking the origin of faecal pollution in surface water" -- http://www.ub.es/microbiologia/TOFPSW.htm
    Contents:
    • Summary
    • Objectives
    • Results
    • Dissemination
    • Consortium

  • Institute for Environmental Health, commercial web page
    Mansour Samadpour
    "Microbial Source Tracking" -- http://www.iehinc.com/mstindex.htm
    See also: Aquavic in Victoria, British Columbia -- http://www.aquavic.com/Services/services.html#microbial

    • Soil and Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax, information web page
      S.M. Mandaville
      "Bacterial source tracking, a review" -- http://lakes.chebucto.org/H-2/bst.html
      Contents:
      • Abstract/Summary
        • A "Toolbox" approach
        • Low cost but reliable methodology - the Bacteroides-Prevotella group
        • Ribotyping
        • Microbial Source Tracking Workshop, February 2002
      • Introduction
        • Erroneous assumptions of fecal sources
        • Microbiological Indicators
      • Well published investigators conducting research in BST
      • DNA-select interesting articles

    • University of Michigan, method web page
      Frans de Bruijn
      "The rep-PCR genomic fingerprinting homepage" -- http://www.msu.edu/~debruijn/loadr.html
      Contents:
      • Basic Articles
      • Rep-PCR relevant links
      • Submit your links
      • The Rep-PCR Patent
      • How does Rep-PCR work

    • University of Minnesota, research web page
      Mike Sadowsky
      "E. coli source tracking by rep-PCR DNA fingerprinting " -- http://www.ecolirep.umn.edu/
      Contents:
      • Background
      • Overview
      • Methods
      • Patent
      • Glossary
      • Staff
      • Links
      • References
      • e-mail

    • USDA, CSREES, Southern Regional Water Quality Program research web page
      contact unknown
      "Ribotyping and Bacterial Source Tracking (BST)"
      Contents:
      • Overview of the tools and links

    • USEPA, source-tracking review, fact sheet
      Harry Zhang
      "Wastewater technology fact sheet: Bacterial source tracking" -- http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/bacsortk.pdf
      Contents:
      • Introudction
      • Description
      • Applicability
      • Advantages and Disadvantages
      • Performance
      • Costs
      • References

  • Wayne State University, research and reference web page
    Jeff Ram
    "Microbial source tracking for Michigan environmental health managers" -- http://sun.science.wayne.edu/~jram/MGLPF-MSTProject.htm
    Contents:
    • Survey of Michigan Environmental Health Managers and water testing laboratories
    • Survey of Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Services
    • Summary, Methods, and Results of the Project
    • Information about Microbial Source Tracking

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