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. 2000 Feb;66(2):864-8.
doi: 10.1128/AEM.66.2.864-868.2000.

Determination of Escherichia coli contamination with chromocult coliform agar showed a high level of discrimination efficiency for differing fecal pollution levels in tropical waters of Kampala, Uganda

D Byamukama  1 , F Kansiime, R L Mach, A H Farnleitner
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Determination of Escherichia coli contamination with chromocult coliform agar showed a high level of discrimination efficiency for differing fecal pollution levels in tropical waters of Kampala, Uganda

D Byamukama et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2000 Feb.

Abstract

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.

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Map showing study area and sampling sites. D.R.C., Democratic Republic of Congo.
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