Species pattern marker

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026319",
  "term": "Species pattern marker",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Species Pattern Marker",
  "definition": "A specific species, pattern or marker that is indicative of a particular host species. ARA patterns of enterococci, ribotypes of E. coli and the human-specific DNA band of Bacteroides are examples of SPMs.",
  "abbreviation": "SPM",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "EPA Microbial Source Tracking Guide Document Glossary at http://www.ces.purdue.edu/waterquality/resources/MSTGuide.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/species-pattern-marker/"
}