Collecting Lake Michigan Water Sample (IMAGE) American Society of Agronomy Caption Water samples were collected and analyzed for markers indicating the source of bacteria to beaches, and gulls were a significant source. Credit USGS. Usage Restrictions Please use with story only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.