Evidence of septic system failure determined by a bacterial biochemical fingerprinting method

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 910-920

  Ahmed, W ^a   Neller, R ^a   Katouli, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biochemical fingerprinting; E. coli; Enterococci; Septic systems; Surface water

Indexed keywords

RIVER POLLUTION; RIVERS; SEPTIC TANKS;

BIOCHEMICAL FINGERPRINTING; BIOCHEMICAL PHENOTYPES; DOWN-STREAM; E. COLI; ENTEROCOCCUS; FAECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA; FINGERPRINTING METHODS; SEPTIC SYSTEM; SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILURE; WATER SAMPLES;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

MICROBIOLOGY;

ARTICLE; DNA FINGERPRINTING; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FECES MICROFLORA; GENETIC VARIABILITY; PHENOTYPE; SEPTIC TANK; SEWER; WATER SAMPLING;

EID: 16444374125     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2004.02522.x     Document Type: Article

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