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Coliform bacteria from aquatic sources in Fiji
Author(s) -
Roberts S.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1992.tb02987.x
Subject(s) - bacteria , coliform bacteria , environmental science , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Coliform bacteria were abundant in water and bivalve molluscs in the rivers and present to a lesser extent in the coastal areas of Fiji. The rivers fed by treated sewage were highly polluted. There was a noticeable increase in concentration of coliforms in bivalve molluscs. It was also found that these bacteria could survive and grow in river water and seawater over a 5‐d period, and had a rapid growth rate in nutrient broth under ideal laboratory conditions. They were characterized by the API 20E identification system.