Bacteria found in the feces of human and other warm-blooded animals. The higher the number of fecal coliform indicates the possible presence of pathogens(disease causing bacteria) in the water. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Bacteria present in mammalian feces, used as an indicator of the presence of human feces, bacteria, viruses, and pathogens in the water column.
(FC) — Colon bacteria that are released in fecal material. Specifically, this group comprises all of the aerobic and facultative anaerobic, gram-negative, nonspore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that ferment lactose with gas formation within 48 hours at 35 degrees Celsius.
Bacteria that are present in the intestines and feces of warm-blooded animals and that are often used as indicators of the sanitary quality of water. Their degree of presence in water is expressed as the number of bacteria per 100 milliliters of the sample. The greater the number of fecal coliforms, the higher the risk of exposure to human pathogens. The indicator is used by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries in determining shellfish bed classification and local Boards of Health on swimming beach conditions.
Bacteria found only in the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. The major sources are animal waste, waste treatment plants, and failing septic systems. The presence of this bacteria typically indicates pollution that may pose a potential health risk.
A type of bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of mammals. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water is an indicator of pollution and possible contamination by pathogens. Reported in Colony Forming Units/100 mL of sample (CFU/100 mL). low - The volume of water that passes a point within a given period of time. Measured in cubic feet per second (cfs). luorene major component of fossil fuels and their derivatives and is also a byproduct of coal-conversion and energy-related industries. It is commonly found in vehicle exhaust emissions, crude oils, motor oils, coal and oil combustion products, waste incineration, and industrial effluents.
Bacteria that are found in excrement or sewage contamination, occurring naturally in the digestive tract of human beings and animals to aid in the digestion of food.
the presence of E. coli in fecal matter Testing for Water Quality
bacteria that come from the intestinal tracts of mammals and are released in faeces
Indicator organisms (organisms indicating presence of pathogens) associated with the digestive tract.
A group of bacteria that lives in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. Elevated measurements of these bacteria in surface waters may indicate the presence of human and/or animal waste. Health advisories may be posted when measurements indicate an increased risk to human's from exposure.
Bacteria from the colons of warm-blooded animals which are released in fecal material.
Indicator bacteria common to the digestive systems of warm-blooded animals that is cultured in standard tests to indicate contamination from sewage or level of disinfection. Generally, measured as colonies/100ml.
A strain of bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals that indicates human or animal waste is polluting the water.
the portion of the coliform bacteria group which is present in the intestinal tracts and feces of warm-blooded animals. A common pollutant in water.
Coliform bacteria specifically originating from the intestines of warm-blooded animals, used as an indicator of pathogenic bacterial contamination.
Bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of humans and warm-blooded animals. The presence of high numbers of fecal coliform bacteria in a water body can indicate the recent release of untreated wastewater and/or the presence of animal feces. While these bacteria do not directly cause disease, high quantities of fecal coliform bacteria suggest the presence of disease causing agents. The presence of fecal contamination is an indicator that a potential health risk exists for individuals exposed to this water.
bacteria that forms in the colon of humans or animals and is transmitted through fecal material. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water, while not threatening to human health, is often used to indicate the presence of other harmful pathogens.
that part of the coliform group of bacteria originating in the intestinal tract of warm blooded animals.
Members of the total coliform group of bacteria that are characterized by their ability to ferment lactose at 112.1° Fahrenheit (44.5° Celsius) and that are considered more specific indicators of fecal contamination than are coliforms that ferment lactose only at 95° Fahrenheit (35° Celsius). Escherichia coli and some Klebsiella pneumoniae strains are the principal fecal coliforms.
Bacteria that come from the intestines of humans and other large animals. A high coliform count in a water body indicates human or animal sewage is leaking or being dumped into the lake.
Coliform bacteria that originate in the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals; fecal colifomn are not harmful to humans by themselves, but are used to indicate the potential presence of other harmful bacteria.
non-pathogenic bacteria of the coliform group which can be found in the waste of warm-blooded animals; used as an indicator of the possibility of pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and protozoans in the water.
Indicator organisms, associated with the digestive tract, that indicate the presence of raw or partially treated sewage.
Fecal coliforms are bacteria that are a normal part of feces of warm-blooded animals and their presence would indicate an extreme risk that the water supply could become (or is) contaminated with a pathogen such as an enteric virus or parasite.
The bacteria found in water with sewage present in it.
A type of bacteria that comes from the intestines of warm-blooded animals, including humans and ducks, and can cause disease if ingested in sufficient amounts. Fecal coliforms are often used as indicators of potential risks to human health.
A type of bacteria that occurs in human feces. Although not normally disease causing in themselves, high levels may indicate the presence of more harmful bacteria which can cause hepatitis and dysentery. Removal of fecal coliform is done by chlorination in water systems. Measurement of fecal coliform can be done by incubating the water sample in a fermentation tube and measuring the gas production. The unit of measurement is MPN (most probable number) of coliform present in a 100 milliliter sample. This is equivalent to CPU (colony producing units) per 100 ml. Where there is likely to be human contact with the effluent, levels of less than 200 CPU are required, rising to 2000 CPU for private dispersal fields. See http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/data/FECAL/info/FColi.html.
A group of bacteria that may indicate the presence of human or animal fecal matter in water.