Comparison and verification of four field-based microbiological tests: H2S test, Easygel®, Colilert®, Petrifilm™

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 68-85

  Chuang, Patty ^a   Trottier, Stephanie ^a   Murcott, Susan ^b  

^a Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept ^*  (Canada)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Colilert ; Drinking water; Easygel ; Petrifilm ; Quanti tray

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84855574408     PISSN: 20439083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2011.026     Document Type: Article

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