Source tracking of faecal indicator bacteria in bathing water

Bacterial water pollution is a significant problem because it is associated with reduction in the ¿quality¿ of water systems with a potential impact on human health. Faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) are usually used to monitor the quality of water, and to indicate the presence of pathogens in water bodies. However, enumeration alone does not enable identification of the precise origin of these pathogens.