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FAECAL STREPTOCOCCI [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

The various aerobic and facultatively anaerobic species of streptococci which possess Lancefield's Group D antigen and which normally inhabit the large intestine of man and/or animals.

CONT

There are two types of tests for testing the quality of the water in swimming pools: ... (b) detection of colon-type bacilli with identification of Escherichia coli, total enumeration of the bacteria at 37° C, detection of faecal streptococci, optional detection of leptospirae and mycobacteria.

OBS

Their presence in water, even in the absence of E. coli, indicates faecal pollution.

OBS

faecal streptococci: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • faecal streptococcus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Diverses espèces aérobies et facultativement anaérobies de streptocoques qui possèdent toutes l'antigène du groupe D de Lancefield, hôtes habituels du gros intestin de l'homme et/ou des animaux.

CONT

Les contrôles de la qualité de l'eau des bassins sont de deux sortes : [...] b) recherche des coliformes avec identification des Escherichia Coli, dénombrement total des bactéries à 37° C, recherche des streptocoques fécaux, recherche facultative des leptospires et mycobactéries.

OBS

Leur présence dans l'eau, même en l'absence d'E. coli, indique une pollution fécale.

OBS

streptocoques fécaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • streptocoque fécal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Diversas especies aeróbicas y opcionalmente anaeróbicas de estreptococo que poseen el antígeno del grupo D de Lancefield, y que suelen habitar en el intestino grueso de los seres humanos y/o de los animales.

OBS

Su presencia en agua, inclusive en ausencia de E. coli, suele indicar contaminación fecal.

Key term(s)
  • estreptococo fecal
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