Detection of multiple potentially pathogenic bacteria in Matang mangrove estuaries, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ghadepour, Aziz, Mohd Nasori, Khairul Nazrin, Chew, Li Lee, Chong, Ving Ching, Thong, Kwai Lin, Chai, Lay Ching
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH301 Biology; QP Physiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9939/1/Aziz%2C_2014.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9939/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.04.029

The deltaic estuarine system of the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve of Malaysia is a site where several human settlements and brackish water aquaculture have been established. Here, we evaluated the level of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and the presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the sur...