| persistence and growth of the fecal indicator bacteria enterococci in detritus and natural estuarine plankton communities. | enterococci are used to evaluate recreational-water quality and health risks in marine environments. in addition to their occurrence in feces of warm blooded animals, they are also common epiphytes. we investigated the contribution of plankton- or particle-associated enterococci in estuarine and coastal water. seven water and size-fractionated plankton samples were collected monthly between april 2008 and january 2009 in the tidal reaches of the skidaway river (georgia, usa). each size fraction, ... | 2012 | 22327586 |