microorganisms
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Microbial Transport in Groundwater
Microbial contamination of groundwater could induce waterborne diseases such as hepatitis A, viral gastroenteritis, cholera, typhoid fever and giardiasis. Microbes being living organism, their transport in the groundwater is different than abiotic materials (Ginn et al., 2002). Physical processes such… Continue reading
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Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Drinking water is often contaminated with microorganisms. Common microorganisms found in drinking water are Cryptosporidium, Anabaena species, copepods, rotifers, E. coli, Rhizopus stolinifer, Naegteria fowleri, Legionella Pneumophila, Chaetomium species, Salmonella Enterica. Coliform bacteria, part of Enterobacteriaceae family, can be found… Continue reading