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Record 1 2021-09-02

English

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

Total coliforms are a group of bacteria that are naturally found on plants and in soils, water, and in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals. Because total coliforms are widespread in the environment, they can be used as one of the many operational tools to determine the efficacy of a drinking water treatment system.

OBS

total conform: term usually in the plural.

French

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

Les coliformes totaux constituent un groupe de bactéries présent naturellement sur les végétaux, dans les sols ainsi que dans les intestins des humains et des animaux à sang chaud. Puisqu'ils sont très répandus dans l'environnement, ils font partie des nombreux outils opérationnels permettant d'évaluer l'efficacité d'un système de traitement de l'eau potable.

OBS

coliform total : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Spanish

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