High heterotrophic counts in potable water and antimicrobial resistance among indicator organisms in two peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan

High heterotrophic counts in potable water and antimicrobial resistance among indicator organisms in two peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract Objective Fecal contamination of potable water leads to unsafe water supply. Although many urban areas of large metropolitan cities receive safe water, peri-urban areas are often not monitored by public health authorities and water supply and quality remain unknown. We assessed microbiologi...

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Main Authors: Sadia Shakoor, Imran Ahmed, Saima Mukhtiar, Israr Ahmed, Farzeen Hirani, Shazia Sultana, Rumina Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Potable water
Household
Heterotrophic plate count
Peri-urban
Antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3461-z

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