Survey of Pathogenic Naegleria fowleri and Thermotolerant Amoebas in Federal Recreational Waters
Detterline JL and Wilhelm WE. 1987. Survey of Pathogenic Naegleria fowleri and Thermotolerant Amoebas in Federal Recreational Waters. Memphis, TN
Protists: Water samples were collected at federal recreation waters across the United States and these were processed for the pathogenic amoeboflagellate Naegleria fowleri. Thermotolerant amoebas were found in Echo Lake but no Naegleria fowleri. /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Echo Lake
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Detterline, James; Wilhelm, Walter
- Date of Issue
- 1987
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Echo Lake, Mount Desert Island, Naegleria fowleri (protozoa), Protozoa, Recreation, Water Quality