This study evaluated the relationship between the traditional indicators of faecal pollution, Total Coliforms (TC9, Faecal Coliforms (FC) and Faecal Streptococci (FS), and the presence of Salmonellae in coastal seawater in addition, the sensitivity of coliforms and sterptococci tests was calculated. Finally, the detection of Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated as a possible additional parameter of coastal seawater quality. Our data show thatbthe presence of Salmonella spp is not necessarily correlated with great concentrations of faecal pollution indicators; therefore, it would be advisable to always perform the detection of Salmonella spp beside the traditional indicators. We also suggets, in accordance with other authors, including the detection of S. aureus as a supplementary indicator for the prediction of coastal seawater quality and associated health risks.
Relationship between indicators of faecal pollution and presence of pathogenic microrganism in coastal seawaters
GABUTTI, Giovanni;
2004
Abstract
This study evaluated the relationship between the traditional indicators of faecal pollution, Total Coliforms (TC9, Faecal Coliforms (FC) and Faecal Streptococci (FS), and the presence of Salmonellae in coastal seawater in addition, the sensitivity of coliforms and sterptococci tests was calculated. Finally, the detection of Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated as a possible additional parameter of coastal seawater quality. Our data show thatbthe presence of Salmonella spp is not necessarily correlated with great concentrations of faecal pollution indicators; therefore, it would be advisable to always perform the detection of Salmonella spp beside the traditional indicators. We also suggets, in accordance with other authors, including the detection of S. aureus as a supplementary indicator for the prediction of coastal seawater quality and associated health risks.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
