TABLE 1.
Percentages of gull fecal samples collected at Lake Michigan beaches that were positive for Bacteroidales spp. as determined by PCR
| Beach | County | Location | % Advisories/% closings | Sampling time | No. of gulls sampled | % Positive for Bacteroidales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Harbor | Door | Northern | 1/0 | May to September 2005 | 25 | 8.0 |
| Whitefish Dunes | Door | Northern | 1/3 | May to September 2005 | 15 | 26.7 |
| Murphy Park | Door | Northern | 5/0 | May to September 2006 | 8 | 12.5 |
| Menominee Park | Winnebago | Northern | NMa | 2006 | 4 | 50 |
| Bradford | Milwaukee | Southern | 56/4 | May to September 2004 | 225 | 4.8 |
| North Beach | Racine | Southern | 20/3 | May to September 2004 | 190 | 8.4 |
a
NM, not monitored (inland lake).