MadSci Network: Microbiology
Query:

Subject: What do Colony Forming units of aerobic bacteria in water mean?

Date: Thu Feb 5 17:48:32 2009
Posted by Shawn
Grade level: 7-9 School: Churchill Public School
City: Sudbury State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 1233881312.Mi
Message:

I tested samples of water and I don't totally understand what the results 
mean.  The highest was 800-1000 Colony forming units of aerobic bacteria and 
the lowest was 0. If aerobic bacteria is detected in drinking water does it 
mean that the water is dangerous?  What is the difference between total 
microbe and total coliform tests?  Thank you


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