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Microbiology in Surface Water Sources
Author(s) -
Kincan Don F.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1978.tb01125.x
Subject(s) - odor , flora (microbiology) , taste , surface water , yeast , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , algae , biology , environmental science , ecology , food science , environmental engineering , genetics , neuroscience
The natural microbial flora found in surface waters, such as algae, bacteria, and yeast, are perfectly safe and do not cause any diseases until human waste is added to the water. This flora does, however, cause taste and odor problems in the water. This paper discusses waterborne diseases and infection, the bacteriological indicators of waterborne disease, and the causes of taste and odor problems that may occur.