A simple and cost-effective method for the quantification of total coliforms and Escherichia coli in potable water

M.A. Yáñez, C. Valor, V. Catalán

Journal of Microbiological Methods Vol. 65, nº. 3, pp. 608 - 611

Summary:

In this study, a new simple and cost-effective method for the study of total coliforms and Escherichia coli in potable water, combining the use of lactose TTC agar and TBX agar, was developed and compared with methods using Chromocult agar and coli ID. The statistical analysis showed no significant difference and a good correlation (R²) between the three methods.

Keywords: Escherichia coli; Total coliforms; TBX; Potable water

JCR Impact Factor and WoS quartile: 2,442 (2006); 1,700 - Q4 (2023)

DOI reference: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2005.09.005

Published on paper: June 2006.

Published on-line: October 2005.

Citation:
M.A. Yáñez, C. Valor, V. Catalán, A simple and cost-effective method for the quantification of total coliforms and Escherichia coli in potable water. Journal of Microbiological Methods. Vol. 65, nº. 3, pp. 608 - 611, June 2006. [Online: October 2005]