Bucci, AntonioEhlers, Marthie MagdaleenMonaco, Pamela2026-03-022026-03-022026-02-04Bucci, A., Ehlers, M.M. and Monaco, P. (2026) Editorial: Microbial Source Tracking (MST) tools to identify the origins of fecal pollution in environmental water resources and the impact of microbial contaminants on human health. Frontiers in Water 8:1787607: 1-3. doi: 10.3389/frwa.2026.1787607.2624-9375 (online)10.3389/frwa.2026.1787607http://hdl.handle.net/2263/108703Editorial on the Research Topic : Microbial Source Tracking (MST) tools to identify the origins of fecal pollution in environmental water resources and the impact of microbial contaminants on human health.en© 2026 Bucci, Ehlers and Monaco. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).© 2026 Bucci, Ehlers and Monaco. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).Microbial source tracking (MST)EditorialFecal pollutionHuman gut microbiomeMicrobial contaminantsWater body contaminationAnimal gut microbiomeHost-specific markersWater managementArticle