Faecal coliform (FC) concentration was monitored weekly in the Tangipahoa River over an eight year period. Available USGS discharge and precipitation data were used to construct a nonparametric multiplicative regression (NPMR) model for both forecasting and backcasting of FC density. NPMR backcasting and forecasting of FC allowed for estimation of concentration for any flow regime. During this ...

The main objective of this study was to analyse the occurrence of yeasts and filamentous fungi in drinking water as well as to investigate their correlation with the indicator bacteria of faecal pollution. Yeasts were detected in 36.6% and 11.6% of the bottled mineral on water dispensers and tap water samples from municipal system, respectively. Twenty-one (35.0%) of bottled mineral water and t...

OBJECTIVE To assess the extent and causes of microbiological contamination of household drinking water between source and point-of-use in developing countries. METHODS A systematic meta-analysis of 57 studies measuring bacteria counts for source water and stored water in the home to assess how contamination varied between settings. RESULTS The bacteriological quality of drinking water signi...

An attempt has been made to evaluate pollution status and aquatic bio-resources of the Moirang river near its mouth in the Loktak Lake. The river water is considered polluted as it has high concentration of free CO2 (14.8 mg/l), nitrite-nitrogen (0.040 mg/l), inorganic phosphorus (0.107 mg/l and faecal coliform bacteria (162/100 ml). Aquatic bio-resources of the river include 24 species of fish...

ORAL PRESENTATIONS a mix survived differently in individual animals and in general, the culture combination resulted in good survival and persistence, as previously observed by Pedersen et al. (1992). Many studies have reported reductions in intestinal coliform and Enterobacteriaceae due to probiotic administration; however, some have seen no effects (Simon et al., 2003). In the present study m...

Microscopy as “field based test” was compared with IS900 blood PCR for the diagnosis and estimationof prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in domestic livestock withclinical Johne’s disease (JD). Of 252 animals screened, 39.3 and 13.1% were positive by faecal microscopyand blood PCR, respectively. Proportional agreement between “microscopy” and blood PCR was subst...

Faecal coliforms are indicative bacteria of fecal contamination. If the found in waters so that has been polluted and can not be used as a source drinking water. The research conducted from April to June 2014 at Sari Residence Housing which located Siak riverbanks by using survey method. Densitydata water coliform preliminary test assertion laboratory according SNI 2897-2008. Data analysis is A...

This study was conducted to assess the bacteriological quality of alternative drinking water supply options in southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh. A total of 90 water samples were collected during both dry and wet seasons from household based rainwater harvesting systems (RWHSS), community based rain water harvesting systems (CRWHSs), pond-sand filters (PSFs) and ponds. The samples were eval...

Because of technical difficulties of isolating pathogenic bacteria from waters (even from waters known to be contaminated fairly recently), the presence or absence of Bacterium coli in water supplies and the relative numbers of this organism if present are recognized as indications of the presence and degree of faecal pollution. This is based on the assumption that the more bacteria of intestin...

To meet European Water Framework Directive requirements, data are needed on faecal indicator organism (FIO) concentrations in rivers to enable the more heavily polluted to be targeted for remedial action. Due to the paucity of FIO data for the UK, especially under high-flow hydrograph event conditions, there is an urgent need by the policy community for generic models that can accurately predic...