Figure 6: Mean copy numbers of dog-specific Bacteroides genetic markers
found using primer sets (DF113F-DF472Rand DF418F-DF609R)in the water
and sediment of the beach at Bigbury-on-Sea on three sampling occasions
(20th July, 15th and 30th August 2012) during the bathing season. A: an
area where dogs are permitted access, B: an area where dogs are banned.