Sciencenews.org reports that a USF microbiology researcher has recently coauthored a study that could change the way we track water pollution.
USF's Mya Breitbart's study was featured in the journal
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. It focuses on the pepper mild mottle virus, which is found in various types of peppers and not harmful to humans.
Because it is commonly found in human waste, the presence of the virus in rivers, lakes and oveans can indicate contamination, and could thus help municipalities close beaches at the appropriate time.
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