Water is a valued natural resource for the existence of all living organisms. Management of the quality of this precious resource is, therefore, of special importance. In this study river water samples were collected and analysed for physicochemical and bacteriological evaluation of pollution in the Unity Road stream segment of Asa River in Ilorin, Nigeria. Juvenile samples of Clarias gariepinu...

Leachate and groundwater samples were collected from Gazipur landfill-site and its adjacent area to study the possible impact of leachate percolation on groundwater quality. Concentration of various physico-chemical parameters including heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn) and microbiological parameters (total coliform (TC) and faecal coliform (FC)) were determined in groundwater and lea...

In this study, the effect of lactococcin BZ on microbiological quality of fresh beef is investigated. For this purpose, the meat samples were treated with various amounts of lactococcin BZ (200-2500 AU/mL), a bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus lactis spp. lactis BZ, and kept at 4-5 °C for 12 days. During storage, the microbiological properties of the meat samples with or without lactococcin BZ...

Oman depends on recycling treated wastewater as a solution to overcome the limited water supply. However, the risk of reusing recycled sewage water in the environment and public health is a major concern. Tertiary sewage treated effluent (TSE) was evaluated microbiologically from three sewage treatment plants (STPs). Mainly, all TSE from the three plants contained coliform and Escherichia coli....

The present study was carried out for microbiological analysis to assess the quality of raw fish sold in the Fishing harbour of Visakhapatnam, East Coast of India. The study was performed during the period of April 2012 to March 2013. Three commonly edible fishes were selected for the microbial analysis to evaluate the quality of fish samples in terms of microbial content, the samples were inoc...

Drinking water microbiological quality was primarily determined by enumeration of “indicator organisms”, whose presence indicates faecal contamination. The presence of the indicators is often a key in assessing potential public health risks due to bacterial pathogens and is used in drinking water quality regulations and guidelines in many countries. The enumeration of fecal coliform specificall...

The term "coliform" ..................................................... 2 Separation of Friedliander group from other coliform bacteria............. 2 Development of the classification and characterization of coliform bacteria.. 4 The tribe Eschericheae and related forms according to Bergey............ 12 Occurrence and significance of coliform bacteria, including pathology...... 13 Atypical ...

Abstract The Moroccan marine environment is threatened by several types of pollution. Indeed, the littoral zone knew an urban, industrial and agricultural development without precedent; moreover, coastal waters have served as discharges for almost all activities linked to this development. aim study determine biological, physicochemical bacteriological quality bivalve shells in Bouregreg estuar...

The paper examines the potential of waste stabilisation ponds to provide water for reuse in extreme continental climates such as those of central Asia, where precipitation is low and summer evaporation rates are high. A simple model is used to predict water availability, BOD and faecal coliform removal for different configurations and operating regimes. The results show a significant proportion...