Download Evaluation of Faecal Source Tracking (FST) Methods as an Indicator for Human Faecal Contamination in Shellfish Growing Areas

Faecal source tracking, water management, Norovirus, shellfish

Shellfish may become contaminated by potential human pathogens when they come into contact with water containing human sewage or agricultural runoff. MPI contracted ESR to identify and evaluate available chemical and microbial source tracking methods and technologies that could be used as indicators of human or animal faecal contamination, particularly in NZ shellfish growing areas, thereby offering opportunity to better manage these areas minimising commercial and public health impacts.