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Marine heterotrophic bacteria as indicators in the quality assessment of coastal waters: Introducing the “apparent bacterial concentration” approach
Author(s) -
Sbrilli Giancarlo,
Cruscanti Marco,
Bucci Mario,
Gaggi Carlo,
Bacci Eros
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620160206
Subject(s) - environmental science , water quality , sewage , luminescent bacteria , bacteria , environmental chemistry , water pollution , ecology , biology , environmental engineering , chemistry , genetics
A simplified fingerprint, obtained by counting the colonies of luminescent and nonluminescent bacteria developing on filters plated on a solid culture medium, was applied to obtain an indication of coastal water quality. Results from a reference area and three polluted sites (essentially by urban sewage) and their variations during the year are reported. A tentative characterization of the “clean” and polluted sites is made.