A fast method for the confirmation of fecal streptococci from M-enterococcus medium

Figueras, M. J.; Inza, Isabel; Polo, F.; Feliu, M.; Guarro, Josep

doi:10.1128/aem.62.6.2177-2178.1996

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“…The membrane filtration technique was used to determine fecal coliforms (FC), Escherichia coli (Ec) and intestinal enterococci (IE) using previously described methods (Figueras et al ., 1994; 1996; Mates and Schaffer, 1988).…”

Section: Prevalence Of Arcobacter Spp In Freshwater Seawater Sewagmentioning

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Presence of Arcobacter spp. in environmental waters correlates with high levels of fecal pollution

Collado

Inza

Guarro

et al. 2008

Environmental Microbiology

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We investigated the presence of Arcobacter spp. in 205 water samples of freshwater, seawater and sewage in Spain. These bacteria were present in 55.1% of the samples (113/205) and were significantly associated for the first time with bacterial indicators of fecal pollution. The dominant species in the positive samples was Arcobacter butzleri (94%) followed by Arcobacter cryaerophilus (30%) and Arcobacter skirrowii (1.8%).

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Section: Prevalence Of Arcobacter Spp In Freshwater Seawater Sewagmentioning

confidence: 99%

Presence of Arcobacter spp. in environmental waters correlates with high levels of fecal pollution

Collado

Inza

Guarro

et al. 2008

Environmental Microbiology

150

116

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“…Methods for indicator organisms have been previously described [11,12]. One litre of water was ¢ltered for Salmonella detection, and bu¡ered peptone water (Difco) was used as the pre-enrichment medium.…”

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Relationship between presence of Salmonella and indicators of faecal pollution in aquatic habitats

Polo¹

1998

FEMS Microbiology Letters

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The presence of Salmonella and its relationship with indicators of faecal pollution was investigated in aquatic habitats. The highest frequency was obtained in rivers (58.7% of samples) followed by freshwater reservoirs (14.8%) and sea water (5.9%). The sporadic presence of Salmonella ( 6 30%) on beaches with low concentrations of faecal streptococci (mean 25 CFU (100 ml) 3I ) may represent a potential risk for bathers in agreement with data found in previous epidemiological studies. Absence of Salmonella was observed only on beaches with very low densities (CFU (100 ml) 3I ) of indicator organisms (25 total coliforms, 13 faecal coliforms and 17 faecal streptococci). z 1998 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

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“…It is known ( Facklam & Collins 1989; Devriese et al . 1993 ; Figueras et al . 1996 ; Leclerc et al .…”

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Characterization of 'faecal streptococci' as indicators of faecal pollution and distribution in the environment

Pinto

Pierotti

Canale

et al. 1999

Lett Appl Microbiol

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The recent revision of the taxonomy of ‘faecal streptococci’ prompted us to verify the importance of identifying the species of this group of cocci. During a study carried out to assess the hygienic quality of environmental samples from a variety of sources, we isolated 198 strains named faecal streptococci on the basis of conventional international tests (EVA broth multiple tube test) used for Public Health purposes. The predominant species were Enterococcus faecalis (39%) and Ent. faecium (29%), followed by Ent. durans/hirae, Ent. casseliflavus/gallinarum, Ent. raffinosus, with a different prevalence of the species depending on the source. Eighty‐four per cent of isolates were true faecal species. Only one isolate was identified as belonging to the Streptococcus genus. The authors stress the opportunity to identify the species. This may help to clarify the ecological and epidemiological characteristics of intestinal enterococci and streptococci in the environment, in drinking and recreational waters and their meaning as indicators of faecal pollution. All isolates were tested for their susceptibility to some antimicrobial agents widely used in medical therapy and the pattern was compared with the pattern of isolates from clinical specimens.

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A fast method for the confirmation of fecal streptococci from M-enterococcus medium

Cited by 25 publications

References 7 publications

Presence of Arcobacter spp. in environmental waters correlates with high levels of fecal pollution

Presence of Arcobacter spp. in environmental waters correlates with high levels of fecal pollution

Relationship between presence of Salmonella and indicators of faecal pollution in aquatic habitats

Characterization of 'faecal streptococci' as indicators of faecal pollution and distribution in the environment

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