Integrating running water monitoring tools with the Micro Biological Survey (MBS) method to improve water quality assessment.

ABSTRACT: Running water habitats are among the most altered aquatic systems by human activities driving an increase in the organic components and the associated bacterial load as well. To contribute in improving the monitoring activities in running waters, here we tested the validity of the new Micro Biological Survey (MBS) method to specifically assess the bacterial load in running waters focusing on Total Viable Counts (at 22°C and 37°C) and Escherichia coli (at 44°C) in order to propose a new prognostic tool for watercourses. MBS method is an alternative colorimetric method for counting bacterial load in water and food samples that is easy to use and leads to a reliable and simple interpretation of results, being also faster and less expensive than traditional methods. Then, we compared MBS with

SUBMITTER: Traversetti L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5612684 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature