2007-02-24 00:48:38 · 5 answers · asked by Steph 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
coliform, I think refers to bacteria from the gut (colon) so you get it from stool.
2007-02-24 02:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Feel Ko Lang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coliform bacteria are abundant everywhere (in the soil, water, vegetation, etc.). They are not necessarily harmful. Fecal coliforms are the ones you need to be careful of. Those are the ones (like E. coli) that come from the digestive tracts of warm-blooded animals.
2007-02-24 01:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by aqx99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coliform bacteria originate as organisms in soil or flowers and contained in the intestinal tract of warmth-blooded animals (fecal coli). This team of bacteria has lengthy been an indicator of the an infection of water and achievable presence of intestinal parasites and pathogens. The coliform bacteria are quite uncomplicated to discover, are modern in lots bigger numbers than the extra risky pathogens, and react to the organic ecosystem and treatment strategies in a manner and degree comparable to pathogens. subsequently by using watching coliform bacteria, the upward thrust or shrink of many pathogenic bacteria could nicely be envisioned.
2016-12-18 09:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coliforms are abundant in the feces of warm-blooded animals, but can also be found in the aquatic environment, in soil and on vegetation.
2007-02-24 01:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
number one is poop..animal and human
2007-02-24 01:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋