Aulicino F A, Mauro L, Marranzano M, Biondi M, Ursino A, Carere M
Ann Ig. 2000 Nov-Dec;12(6):533-41.
This study was carried out from 1997 to 1998 along a selected coastal area near Catania to ascertain bacteriological and virological quality of marine waters. 44 seawater samples, collected from 4 stations, were assayed for the presence of total and fecal coliforms, fecal streptococci, coliphages, Salmonellae and enteric viruses. Two stations localized at canal outfalls showed high levels of fecal pollution. The other stations were of good microbiological quality and showed a limited number of samples exceeding the standards laid down as guide values for bathing waters by Italian normative during the bathing period. Salmonellae were isolated in 8 out of 44 sea water samples (18%). Their presence was ascertained mainly in samples of the two polluted stations. Enteroviruses were not isolated. Enteric viruses such as Reoviruses were isolated from all stations, in 12 out of 44 samples (27%). The presence of these viruses was ascertained only during autumnal and winter seasons. The results of this study showed that, notwithstanding some stations showed high levels of bacteriological indicators of fecal pollution and presence of Salmonellae, enteroviruses growing on cell cultures were not isolated. Reoviruses confirmed their high diffusion in marine waters.
本研究于1997年至1998年在卡塔尼亚附近选定的沿海地区开展，以确定海水的细菌学和病毒学质量。从4个站点采集了44份海水样本，检测其中总大肠菌群、粪大肠菌群、粪链球菌、噬菌体、沙门氏菌和肠道病毒的存在情况。位于运河排水口的两个站点显示出高水平的粪便污染。其他站点微生物质量良好，在游泳季节仅有少量样本超过意大利规范规定的游泳水指导值标准。44份海水样本中有8份（18%）分离出沙门氏菌。它们主要存在于两个污染站点的样本中。未分离出肠道病毒。从所有站点都分离出呼肠孤病毒等肠道病毒，44份样本中有12份（27%）。仅在秋季和冬季检测到这些病毒的存在。本研究结果表明，尽管一些站点显示出高水平的粪便污染细菌学指标且存在沙门氏菌，但未分离出在细胞培养物上生长的肠道病毒。呼肠孤病毒证实其在海水中广泛传播。
