Microbiological aspects from the urban region of the Salso de Cima stream and Uruguay River, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil

Authors

  • Sônia Maria da Silva
  • Laura de Carvalho
  • Enrique Querol
  • Marcus V. Querol
  • Jorge Figueiredo Gonçalves

Abstract

The work presents a quantitative analysis of the fecal coliforms and total bacteria from the Salso de Cima stream and Uruguay River, Uruguaiana, RS. The collections were realized in three sites, during twelve months. In the three sites, the probable number of fecal bacteria and the numbers of total bacteria showed variations. The results of the microbiological analyses showed higher contamination indices in P3 (site 3, Uruguay River). Keywords: Total bacteria, fecal excrements, Uruguay River Basin, water pollution.

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