Genetic sequence data evidence that human faecal-associated HF183 sequences are on human skin and in urine.
Dong LiLaurie C Van De WerfhorstPatricia A HoldenPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2022)
Skin and urine microbiomes could be sources of HF183 to environmental waters. Such non-faecal sources of HF183 might explain low concentrations of HF183 in recreational waters when swimmers are present.