Effect of estuarine wetland degradation on transport of Toxoplasma gondii surrogates from land to sea

Authors :: Shapiro, Karen
Conrad, Patricia A.
Mazet, Jonna A.K.
Wallender, Wesley W.
Miller, Woutrina A.
Largier, John L.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Oct, 2010, Vol. 76 Issue 19-20, 6821-6828
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The effect of human-caused alterations of coastal landscapes in California affect on the transport of Toxoplasma gondii to estuarine waters. The studies have shown that the destruction of wetland habitats along central coastal California has facilitated pathogen pollution in coastal waters with detrimental health impacts to wildlife and humans.

Subjects :: Estuarine ecology -- Environmental aspects
Protozoa -- Environmental aspects
Protozoa -- Health aspects
Human beings -- Influence on nature
Human beings -- Analysis
Biological sciences

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