Metagenome-based comparisons of decay rates and host-specificity of fecal microbial communities for improved microbial source tracking
B. Suttner, B. G. Lindner, M. Kim, R. E. Conrad, L. M. Rodriguez, L. H. Orellana, E. R. Johnston, J. K. Hatt, K. J. Zhu, J. Brown, K. T. Konstantinidis
This study tracks cow, pig, and human fecal pollution in lake water over time using metagenomics and benchmarks novel protocols against standard culture-based and qPCR tests for water quality monitoring.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology