use of clams as bioindicator of fecal pollution in seawater

The coastal waters of Kuwait are widely used for bathing during the long summer season. In order to assess the water quality along the beaches, a new approach was developed. It involves the use of clam, Circenita callipyga , as a bioindicator for seawater pollution by fecal coliform bacteria (FC), a...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1983-01, Vol.20 (3), p.257-263
Main Authors: Jabar al-Mossawi, M, Kadri, M, Salem, A.A, Chugh, T.D
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