fecal
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Rather, it’s a parasite spread through produce infected with human fecal matter that contains the oocytes, or eggs, of the parasite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The cyclospora parasite can spread on farms via human fecal matter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Researchers test for fecal pollution because “even a single exposure can result in illness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
These included polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which indicate the intensity of slash-and-burn fires; leaf waxes, which reflect vegetation and rainfall patterns; and fecal stanols, which help estimate population size.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
The Tug, Dad said, had the highest level of fecal bacteria of any river in North America.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
