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In lab tests, the device was able to detect waterborne bacterial proteins down to levels of less than one part per billion, which meets the World Health Organization’s standards for detecting fecal contamination in drinking water.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Granted, the beetles often emerged covered in fecal pellets, which can't have been pleasant.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
The main reason why beaches get closed for poor water quality is because of fecal pollution, McClellan said, which is measured by the amount of E. coli in the water.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
But even a stellar test result isn’t a conclusive guarantee of swimming safety: Tests really only target certain species of fecal bacteria, effectively using E. coli as a proxy for other bugs, Dr. Sullivan says.
—SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Granted, the beetles often emerged covered in fecal pellets, which can't have been pleasant.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
The main reason why beaches get closed for poor water quality is because of fecal pollution, McClellan said, which is measured by the amount of E. coli in the water.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
But even a stellar test result isn’t a conclusive guarantee of swimming safety: Tests really only target certain species of fecal bacteria, effectively using E. coli as a proxy for other bugs, Dr. Sullivan says.
—SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Fecal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fecal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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