| Main Title |
Survival and Detection of 'Bacteroides' spp., Prospective Indicator Bacteria. |
| Author |
Fiksdal, L. ;
Maki, J. S. ;
LaCroix, S. J. ;
Staley, J. T. ;
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| CORP Author |
Washington Univ., Seattle. ;Trondheim Univ. (Norway).;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
| Year Published |
1985 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-85/091; |
| Stock Number |
PB85-238467 |
| Additional Subjects |
Bacteria ;
Survival ;
Detection ;
Indicator species ;
Reprints ;
Bioindicators ;
Bacteroides ;
Water pollution detection
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last
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Status |
| NTIS |
PB85-238467 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
4p |
| Abstract |
Preliminary experiments were performed to assess the use of intestinal Bacteroides spp. as indicators of fecal contamination of water. Viable counts of Bacteroides fragilis, an anaerobic bacterium, declined more rapidly than those of Escherichia coli and Streptococcus faecalis. However, a fluorescent antiserum prepared against B. fragilis successfully detected high proportions (18 to > 50%) of B. fragilis cells suspended for 8 days in aerobic water in dialysis bags at the ambient temperature. These percentages were higher than the percent viable recoveries of the two indicator bacteria used for comparison. Thus, the fluorescent antiserum test for B. fragilis might serve as a useful indicator of fecal contamination of water. An advantage of this approach over coliform analysis is the rapidity at which the test can be performed. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Trondheim Univ. (Norway). |
| Availability Notes |
Pub. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology 49, n1 p148-150 1985. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Survival and Detection of 'Bacteroides' spp., Prospective Indicator Bacteria. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1985 |
| Category Codes |
13B; 6M; 68D; 57K |
| NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
| Primary Description |
600/14 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
531124979 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
