Risk assessment of heterotrophic bacteria from bottled drinking water sold in Indian markets

Jeena, M.I.; Deepa, Pattanur Edathil; Rahiman, K M Mujeeb; Shanthi, R.; Hatha, A.A. Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.11.003

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“…. Although there is dispute (Hatha et al 1998) about the correlation between the high total aerobic plate count and faecal coliforms in food samples, there was found to be strong correlation in the case of bottled mineral waters (Jeena et al 2006). In the present study, 20 samples of the leading domestic brand were stored for one year and analysed to compare the HPC with that of fresh samples.…”

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Bacteriological quality and risk assessment of the imported and domestic bottled mineral water sold in Fiji

Zeenat

Hatha

Viola

et al. 2009

Journal of Water and Health

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Considering the popularity of bottled mineral water among indigenous Fijians and tourists alike, a study was carried out to determine the bacteriological quality of different bottled waters. A risk assessment was also carried out. Seventy-five samples of bottled mineral water belonging to three domestic brands and 25 samples of one imported brand were analysed for heterotrophic plate count (HPC) bacteria and faecal coliforms. HPC counts were determined at 228C and 378C using R2A medium and a membrane filtration technique was used to determine the faecal coliform (FC) load in 100 ml of water on mFC agar. Between 28 and 68% of the samples of the various domestic brands failed to meet the WHO standard of 100 colony forming units (cfu) per 100 ml at 228C and 7% of these also tested positive for faecal coliforms. All imported bottled mineral water samples were within WHO standards. A risk assessment of the HPC bacteria was carried out in terms of beta haemolytic activity and antibiotic resistance. More than 50% of the isolates showed beta haemolytic activity and were multi-drug resistant. While the overall quality of the product was generally good, there is a need to enforce stringent quality standards for the domestic bottlers to ensure the safety of consumers.

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Bacteriological quality and risk assessment of the imported and domestic bottled mineral water sold in Fiji

Zeenat

Hatha

Viola

et al. 2009

Journal of Water and Health

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“…The Bureau of Indian Standards prescribes a zero tolerance of coliforms in 250 ml and the total heterotrophic bacterial plate count limit at 100 CFU/ml at 22 1C in 72 h at nutrient agar, but these standards are not met by many available brands. 5 Patients were encouraged to continue oral intake, and total parenteral nutritional was rarely used. Double lumen Hickman catheters were inserted in adults under local anesthesia by the Hematology physicians.…”

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Allogeneic hematopoietic SCT performed in non-HEPA filter rooms: initial experience from a single center in India

Kumar

Naithani

Mishra

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“…Segundo Jenna et al (2006), altas concentrações de bactérias heterotróficas, representam sérios riscos para a saúde de indivíduos imunocoprometidos, pois podem conter patógenos, especialmente formas resistentes a antibióticos. Pois apesar das bactérias heterotróficas não serem patogênicas, alguns membros desse grupo como Legionella spp., Micobacterium spp., Pseudomonas spp.…”

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Estudo das condições microbiológicas de farinhas de mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) comercializadas no centro de abastecimento de Alagoinhas, Bahia

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2012

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Risk assessment of heterotrophic bacteria from bottled drinking water sold in Indian markets

Cited by 41 publications

References 20 publications

Bacteriological quality and risk assessment of the imported and domestic bottled mineral water sold in Fiji

Bacteriological quality and risk assessment of the imported and domestic bottled mineral water sold in Fiji

Allogeneic hematopoietic SCT performed in non-HEPA filter rooms: initial experience from a single center in India

Estudo das condições microbiológicas de farinhas de mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) comercializadas no centro de abastecimento de Alagoinhas, Bahia

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