Seasonal Dynamics in the Number and Composition of Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water Reservoirs
C. Reitter, H. Petzoldt, A. Korth, F. Schwab, C. Stange, B. Hambsch, A. Tiehm, I. Lagkouvardos, J. Gescher, M. Huegler
The paper monitors coliform bacteria in two drinking water reservoirs over two years, finding seasonal increases linked to temperature and suggesting an autochthonous 'coliform bloom' not from fecal contamination.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2021Microbiology