Parabacteroides distasonis is the type strain for the genus Parabacteroides, a group of gram-
negative anaerobic bacteria that commonly colonize the gastrointestinal tract of numerous …

Enterococci are common, commensal members of gut communities in mammals and birds,
yet they are also opportunistic pathogens that cause millions of human and animal infections …

Accurate indicators of fecal pollution are needed in order to minimize public health risks
associated with wastewater contamination in recreational waters. However, the bacterial …

Background: Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to commonly used antibiotics is linked to
their ability to acquire and disseminate antimicrobial-resistant determinants in nature, and …

Innovative research relating oceans and human health is advancing our understanding of
disease-causing organisms in coastal ecosystems. Novel techniques are elucidating the …

Molecular methods for quantifying defined Bacteroidales species from the human
gastrointestinal tract may have important clinical and environmental applications, ranging …

Recent studies of beach sand fecal contamination have triggered interest among scientists
and in the media. Although evidence shows that beach sand can harbor high concentrations …

The aims of the present study were to implement a microbead-based 'spoligotyping'
technique and to evaluate improvements by the addition of a panel of 25 extra spacers that …

BACKGROUND: Several viruses can cause diarrheal disease, a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Existing diagnostic methods include ELISA and nucleic acid …

Aims: The absence of standardized methods for quantifying faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in
sand hinders comparison of results across studies. The purpose of the study was to compare …