The fate of enteric bacteria in relation to suspended particles in sea water
JOURNAL OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, vol.13, no.1, pp.16-23, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 1999
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1999.tb01000.x
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.16-23
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No
Abstract
The investigation was carried out to determine the effect of suspended particles on the survival of selected enteric bacteria (i.e. Escherichia coli and enterococci) which are important indicators of faecal pollution in marine waters. Rates of bacterial removal under varying experimental conditions (i.e. particle concentration, sewage content, and degree of mixing) were determined. The combined effect of the factors concerned with the removal rate of bacteria was evaluated by statistical analyses carried out on the experimental data utilizing the 'complete factorial' experimental design, and a good correlation between bacteria and particles was obtained.