Relationships of salmonellae to fecal coliforms in bottom sediments

Donsel, Dale J. Van; Geldreich, Edwin E.

doi:10.1016/0043-1354(71)90040-6

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“…The levels of fecal coliforms in sediment often are reported to be from 1 to 4 orders of magnitude greater than the levels in overlying water and it has been suggested that the bacteria may be concentrated in the sediment through deposition of bacteria-bound particles (Van Donsel and Geldreich, 1971;Matson et aI., 1978;Irvine and Pettibone, 1993). Once inoculated, river and lake bed sediments may have the ability to maintain high levels of fecal coliforms for a period of at least one week and up to several months (Van Donsel and Geldreich, 1971;Irvine and Pettibone, 1993). Longer survival rates in sediment, as compared to freshwater, are possibly due to a combination off actors, including abundant nutrient sources; and protection from solar radiation, bacteriophage and microbial toxicants and predation by other aquatic microorganisms (Schillinger and Gannon, 1985;Burton et aI., 1987).…”

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“…Numerous studies have examined the levels of indicator bacteria and pathogens in the sediment of a variety of marine and freshwater environments (Hendricks, 1971 ;Van Donsel and Geldreich, 1971;Goyal et aI., 1977;Loutit and Lewis, 1985;Marino and Gannon, 1991;Albinger, 1992;Irvine and Pettibone, 1993). The levels of fecal coliforms in sediment often are reported to be from 1 to 4 orders of magnitude greater than the levels in overlying water and it has been suggested that the bacteria may be concentrated in the sediment through deposition of bacteria-bound particles (Van Donsel and Geldreich, 1971;Matson et aI., 1978;Irvine and Pettibone, 1993).…”

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Indicator Bacteria-Sediment Relationships: Implications for Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring

Irvine

Pettibone

Droppo³

1995

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Indicator Bacteria-Sediment Relationships: Implications for Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring

Irvine

Pettibone

Droppo³

1995

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“…This enhanced levels in the coastal waters might be due to re-suspension of microbes in the surf zone along with high level of organic matter present in the sediment may also be a reason for promoting the survival of enteric pathogens especially Vibrios.Dale [25] and Davies et al [26] pointed out that the interaction of microorganisms with sediments may enhance their survival by reducing exposure to stressors such as infrared radiation and predation or by increasing the availability of nutrients. Van Donsel&Geldreich [27] and Goyal et al [28] noticed that sediments appear to provide the most conducive ecological niche for the survival of the pathogens. The percentage occurrence of faecal coliforms, Escherichia coli,Shigella spp.…”

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Preponderance of Enteric Pathogens Along the Coastal Waters of Southern Kerala, Southwest Coast of India

Robin¹,

Vardhan²,

Muduli³

et al. 2012

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Bacterial population in the coastal waters of southern Kerala was investigated at six selected transects. From the present study six major groups of enteric bacteria, viz, Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio choleraeare screened. The distribution of enteric bacteria was more in the nearshore than the offshore environments and the highest occurrence was found along the Cochin transect followed by Neendakara attributed to indiscriminate discharge from the industrial effluents, harbour and municipal sewage enriched with enteric microbes.The minimum occurrence was encountered at Veli transect might be due to the acidic effluent discharged from Travancore Titanium Products Limited (TTP), seems to have severe drop in seawater pH and adversely affected proliferation of enteric pathogens.Relatively low bacterial load in the offshore stations compared to nearshore may be attributed to salinity variations and marginal stress from the saline water. The result of the study provides insight into the ecology of this aquatic species and is potentially important for the understanding of the epidemiology of enteric diseases on a regional scale.

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“…Solar radiation is lethal and sedimentation immobilizes the organisms to the bottom sediments. Bottom sediments can contain substantially larger concentrations of bacteria than the overlying water (Van Donsel and Geldreich, 1971). Stephenson and Street (1978) found that the presence of livestock along streams in their southwest Idaho study area overshadowed any effect that variations in chemical concentrations in the water might have had on observed concentrations of bacteria.…”

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Fecal-indicator bacteria in the Yakima River Basin, Washington: An examination of 1999 and 2000 synoptic-sampling data and their relation to historical data

Morace¹,

McKenzie²

2002

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FOREWORDThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is committed to serve the Nation with accurate and timely scientific information that helps enhance and protect the overall quality of life, and facilitates effective management of water, biological, energy, and mineral resources. Information on the quality of the Nation's water resources is of critical interest to the USGS because it is so integrally linked to the long-term availability of water that is clean and safe for drinking and recreation and that is suitable for industry, irrigation, and habitat for fish and wildlife. Escalating population growth and increasing demands for the multiple water uses make water availability, now measured in terms of quantity and quality, even more critical to the long-term sustainability of our communities and ecosystems.The USGS implemented the National WaterQuality Assessment (NAWQA) Program to support national, regional, and local information needs and decisions related to water-quality management and policy. Shaped by and coordinated with ongoing efforts of other Federal, Tribal, State, and local agencies, the NAWQA Program is designed to answer: What is the condition of our Nation's streams and ground water? How are the conditions changing over time? How do natural features and human activities affect the quality of streams and ground water, and where are those effects most pronounced? By combining information on water chemistry, physical characteristics, stream habitat, and aquatic life, the NAWQA Program aims to provide sciencebased insights for current and emerging water issues. NAWQA results can contribute to informed decisions that result in practical and effective water-resource management and strategies that protect and restore water quality.Since 1991, the NAWQA Program has implemented interdisciplinary assessments in more than 50 of the Nation's most important river basins and aquifers, referred to as Study Units. Collectively, these Study Units account for more than 60 percent of the overall water use and population served by public water supply, and are representative of the Nation's major hydrologic landscapes, priority ecological resources, and agricultural, urban, and natural sources of contamination.Each assessment is guided by a nationally consistent study design and methods of sampling and analysis. The assessments thereby build local knowledge about water-quality issues and trends in a particular stream or aquifer while providing an understanding of how and why water quality varies regionally and nationally. The consistent, multi-scale approach helps to determine if certain types of waterquality issues are isolated or pervasive, and allows direct comparisons of how human activities and natural processes affect water quality and ecological health in the Nation's diverse geographic and environmental settings. Comprehensive assessments on pesticides, nutrients, volatile organic compounds, trace metals, and aquatic ecology are developed at the national scale through comparative analysis of the Study-Unit findings....

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Relationships of salmonellae to fecal coliforms in bottom sediments

Cited by 147 publications

References 12 publications

Indicator Bacteria-Sediment Relationships: Implications for Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring

Indicator Bacteria-Sediment Relationships: Implications for Water Quality Modeling and Monitoring

Preponderance of Enteric Pathogens Along the Coastal Waters of Southern Kerala, Southwest Coast of India

Fecal-indicator bacteria in the Yakima River Basin, Washington: An examination of 1999 and 2000 synoptic-sampling data and their relation to historical data

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