Microbiological quality of coastal waters in tropical climates

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María Isabel González González
Teresa Torres Rojas
Sergio Chiroles Rubalcaba

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It was carried out an actualization of coastal water standards with recreational uses and actual problems with relation of water in tropical climates. It was discussed about microbiological indicators used in these water and water borne diseases most frequently associated and the difference between of water ecosystems and behavior of some microorganisms in tropical climates.

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González GonzálezM. I., Torres RojasT., & Chiroles RubalcabaS. (2003). Microbiological quality of coastal waters in tropical climates. Cub@: Medio Ambiente Y Desarrollo, 3(4). Retrieved from https://cmad.ama.cu/index.php/cmad/article/view/40
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