Byamukama D, Kansiime F, Mach R L, Farnleitner A H
Department of Zoology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2000 Feb;66(2):864-8. doi: 10.1128/AEM.66.2.864-868.2000.
Escherichia coli, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and sulfite-reducing anaerobic spore formers from different polluted sites in a tropical environment were determined in order to test for their indication ability for fecal contamination. Quantification of E. coli contamination with Chromocult coliform agar proved to be efficient and feasible for determining fecal pollutions in the investigated area within 24 h. The other microbial parameters showed a lower ability to differentiate sites and cannot be recommended for monitoring fecal pollution in the studied tropical surface waters.
为了测试来自热带环境中不同污染地点的大肠杆菌、总大肠菌群、粪大肠菌群和亚硫酸盐还原厌氧芽孢杆菌作为粪便污染指示菌的能力，对它们进行了测定。结果表明，使用大肠菌群显色培养基对大肠杆菌污染进行定量分析，对于在24小时内确定研究区域内的粪便污染是有效且可行的。其他微生物参数区分不同地点的能力较低，因此不建议用于监测研究区域热带地表水的粪便污染情况。
