In a forested watershed with minimal human activity, MST analysis detects widespread wildlife-derived E. coli and Bacteroides. Why might MST be of limited use for regulatory purposes in this case?

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Wildlife sources are diffuse, naturally occurring, and often not subject to regulation

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All Bacteroides strains are identical across species

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Wildlife contamination cannot be detected using molecular tools

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MST methods cannot distinguish between species

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