Thermotolerant coliforms are often referred to as "faecal coliforms", although the organisms may not be of faecal origin. The time interval between collection of the sample and testing shoud not exceed 6 hours, why is this?
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Thermotolerant coliforms are often referred to as "faecal coliforms", although the organisms may not be of faecal origin. The time interval between collection of the sample and testing shoud not exceed 6 hours, why is this?
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- match coloumn a to coloumn b coloumn a coloumn b 11. Safe drinking water is totally free from chemicals.12. Total bacteria present in water samples from water vending machines isdetermined using an enzyme-substrate test. 13. All water samples from the La Trinidad water district must report <1.1 MPNper 100 mL total coliform to comply with DOH standards. FALSE All water samplesfrom the La Trinidad water district must report <1.1 MPN per 100 mLthermotolerant coliform to comply with DOH standards.14. Baguio ice plant and cold storage samples must be tested with the presenceof total bacteria, total coliform, and thermotolerant coliform once a month.15. A water sample that contains beyond the maximum acceptable level oftotal coliform must be retested. a. true b. falseWhat appropriate method should be used in controlling microbial growth in each of the following? 1. Chicken serum 2. Fresh goat milk 3. Nutrient broth 4. Paracetamol 5. Inoculation loobWhy do the results for the confirmed test represent faecal coliform in the analysis of water using the MPN procedure?
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