ReviewCritical reviews in environmental science and technology2025
Beyond borders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of human-specific faecal markers across geographical settings.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microbial source tracking of human and animal fecal contamination in Ecuadorian households.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Integrating environmental and health data: insights and lessons from Australia's water monitoring systems.Journal of water and health · 2025Review
- Microbial source tracking of human and animal fecal contamination in Ecuadorian households.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Assessing accuracy and specificity of faecal source library for microbial source-tracking, using SourceTracker as case study.Bioinformatics advances · 2025Article
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Abstract
Human fecal waste is a global health risk associated with diarrheal diseases, responsible for approximately 1.2 million deaths annually. Microbial Source Tracking (MST) is a molecular method that evaluates environmental sources of fecal contamination, aiding quantification of this contamination and associated health risks. However, reported variations in global human gut microbiomes and geographic performance of human-specific fecal markers suggest that current MST targets may not have broad applicability across populations. This systematic review quantified the performance of human-specific fecal markers to identify those suitable for use across various geographic regions. We evaluated data from primary research articles, published before 18
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