Contamination bacterienne d'une zone balneaire liee a sa frequentation

The bacterial contamination from bathers in the water and sand at a beach was investigated. Measurements were made of the composition of the cutaneous bacterial flora released by two bathers as well as the sensitivity of the main contaminants to solar radiation. The variations in bacterial concentra...

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Published in:Water research (Oxford) 1978, Vol.12 (3), p.193-197
Main Authors: Breittmayer, J.P., Gauthier, M.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The bacterial contamination from bathers in the water and sand at a beach was investigated. Measurements were made of the composition of the cutaneous bacterial flora released by two bathers as well as the sensitivity of the main contaminants to solar radiation. The variations in bacterial concentration of the sea water and sand were determined at the sea shore over three complete day cycles. Broadly speaking, the concentration of some bacteria increases with the frequency with which the beach is used. Nevertheless, short-period variations seem to be masked by the opposing effects of solar radiation and bathers.
ISSN:0043-1354
1879-2448
DOI:10.1016/0043-1354(78)90008-8