| Main Title |
Thermotolerant Non-fecal Source 'Klebsiella pneumoniae': Validity of the Fecal Coliform Test in Recreational Waters. |
| Author |
Caplenas, N. R. ;
Kanarek, M. S. ;
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| CORP Author |
Wisconsin Univ.-Madison. Inst. for Environmental Studies.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA-C-3043NAEX; EPA/600/J-84/192; |
| Stock Number |
PB85-161545 |
| Additional Subjects |
Bacteria ;
Coliform bacteria ;
Reprints ;
Klebsiella pneumoniae ;
Water pollution detection
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB85-161545 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
5p |
| Abstract |
Wisconsin pulp and paper mill processing plants were evaluated for fecal coliform and total Klebsiella (i.e., thermotolerant and thermointolerant) bacterial concentrations. Using the standard fecal coliform test, up to 90 per cent of non-fecal source thermo-tolerant K. pneumoniae was falsely identified as fecal source bacteria. Since there is a lack of specificity in the currently used standard for fecal coliform evaluation, a more reliable health risk assessment for fecal coliform bacteria is recommended. |
