@inproceedings{5761c5c07bad43aead80cbfcfb7fb8de,
title = "Bacterial fingerprinting to trace source of coliform bacteria during artificial recharge",
abstract = "This report describes the use of a bacterial 'fingerprint' technique to determine if treated effluent from infiltration beds was the source of coliform bacteria in a nearby well used for drinking water. Phage typing of bacteria is a method which has been used in hospitals to trace the source of infections, since each source usually has a characteristic phage type. Fecal coliform bacteria isolated from local wastewater infiltration basins, a nearby septic tank, and the contaminated well were phage typed. The typing indicated that there was a 17% similarity between the septic tank and the contaminated well, and a 27% similarity was found between the septic tank and the infiltration bed isolates. Finally there was a 52% similarity between the percolation bed isolates and the well isolates. Additional aspects of the subject are discussed.",
author = "Postillion, {Frank G.} and Esposito, {David M.} and Rusin, {Patricia A.} and Sinclair, {Norval A.} and Gerba, {Charles P.}",
year = "1989",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0872627136",
series = "Artif Recharge Ground Water Proc Int Symp",
publisher = "Publ by ASCE",
pages = "220--224",
booktitle = "Artif Recharge Ground Water Proc Int Symp",
note = "Artificial Recharge of Ground Water - Proceedings of the International Symposium ; Conference date: 23-08-1988 Through 27-08-1988",
}