The presence of a particular group of bacteria in water bodies indicates contamination. Identify the group.
Answers
Coliform bacteria is the one that indicated that the water is contaminated.
This bacteria is mainly a rod-shaped with no spore formation on it.
Even the ferment lactose can be produced that will give out the acid resulting in contaminating water of food.
It usually shows the sanitary quality of a certain dish or drink.
Answer:
The presence of particularly, Escherichia coli (E.coli) belonging to the coliform bacterial group indicates water contamination.
Explanation:
The presence of E.coli or coliform bacteria in the water bodies indicates that there is very severe microbial contamination mainly through fecal matter and excretory products of various living beings. The water from this water bodies should be discarded otherwise it may contaminate the drinking water bodies leading to severe acute diarrhoea, dehydration and acute abdomen and vomiting.