Qualitative and Quantitative Assay of Coliform Bacteria in Different Water Samples & Their Role in Sustainable Development

Shrijeet Kayal
Member of Biotechnology Laboratory, Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, (Affiliated to MAKAUT), West Bengal, India.
OrchideID Icon https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3685-5923

Sagar Verma
Member of Biotechnology Laboratory, Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, (Affiliated to MAKAUT), West Bengal, India.
OrchideID Icon https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5266-5952

Sreenu Appikonda
Curator & Lab in-charge of Biotechnology Laboratory, BITM.

Gargi Dutta
Mentor, Biotechnology Laboratory, BITM.
OrchideID Icon https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0362-4609

Chiradeep Basu
Mentor, Biotechnology Laboratory, BITM.

Published online: 17th December, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.025

Keywords: Coliform Bacteria,Ganga,micro-organism,Sustainable Development,Water sample.

Abstract:

The research aims to provide valuable insights into the variation of coliform bacteria concentrations across different environmental water samples shedding light on potential sources of contamination and facilitating informed decisionmaking for water quality management and environmental health in the field of sustainable development. Our samples were collected from the Ganga, a pond and rainwater. Coliform bacteria, commonly used as indicators of faecal contamination, were analysed using standardized testing methods, such as the most probable number (MPN) technique, standard plate count (SPC) method and also biochemically by the IMViC test. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of microbial ecology and support the development of targeted strategies for the prevention and mitigation of coliform bacteriarelated risks in diverse settings. By MPN Test it is proved that all the 3 samples contain Coliform Bacteria, in the colony counting method 190 colonies are found in the Ganga sample while Pond and Rainwater samples contain 153 and 30 colonies respectively and the IMViC Test also concluded the presence of different strains of bacteria in the Ganga samples i.e., gave positive results

References:

  • Aram, S.A., Saalidong, B.M., & Lartey, P.O. (2021). Comparative assessment of the relationship between coliform bacteria and water geochemistry in surface and ground water systems. PLoS One, 16(9), e0257715.
  • Bandyopadhyay, A., Sinha, A., Thakur, P., Thakur, S., & Ahmed, M. (2023). A review of soil pollution from LDPE mulching films and the consequences of the substitute biodegradable plastic on soil health. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 32, 15-39. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2023.v32.002
  • Bhattacharya, P., Samal, A., & Bhattacharya, T. (2016). Sequential extraction for the speciation of trace heavy metals in Hoogly river sediments, India. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 6, 39-49.
  • Biswas, S., & Saha, S. (2021). A report groundwater arsenic contamination assay in the delta area of West Bengal. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 25, 84-88. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2021.v25.008
  • Lépesová, K., Olejníková, P., Mackuľak, T., Cverenkárová, K., Krahulcová, M., & Bírošová, L. (2020). Hospital wastewater—Important source of multidrug resistant coliform bacteria with ESBL-production. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 17(21), 7827.
  • Mondal, P., Adhikary, P., Sadhu, S., Choudhary, D., Thakur, D., Shadab, M., Mukherjee, D., Parvez, S., Pradhan, S., Kuntia, M., Manna, U., & Das, A. (2022). Assessment of the impact of the different point sources of pollutants on the river water quality and the evaluation of bioaccumulation of heavy metals into the fish ecosystem thereof. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 27, 32-38. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2022.v27.003
  • Reitter, C., Heike Petzoldt, H., Korth, A., Schwab, F., Stange, C., Hambsch, B., Tiehm, A., Lagkouvardos, I., Gescher, J., & Hügler, M. (2021). Seasonal dynamics in the number and composition of coliform bacteria in drinking water reservoirs. Science of The Total Environment, 787, 147539.
  • Roy, S., Das, N., Saha, S., & Ghosh, D. (2022). Idol immersion in Ichhamati river and its impact on water quality parameters. I Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 29, 40-47. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2022.v29.004
  • Seo, M., Lee, H., & Kim, Y. (2019). Relationship between coliform bacteria and water quality factors at weir stations in the Nakdong River, South Korea. Water (Basel), 11(6), 1171.
  • Some, S., Mondal, R., Mitra, D., Jain, D., Verma, D., & Das, S. (2021). Microbial pollution of water with special reference to coliform bacteria and their nexus with environment. Energy Nexus, 1, 100008.

check for update

A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2]
A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2]

How to Cite
Shrijeet Kayal, Sagar Verma, Sreenu Appikonda, Gargi Dutta, Chiradeep Basu (2023). Qualitative and Quantitative Assay of Coliform Bacteria in Different Water Samples & Their Role in Sustainable Development. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Shubhadeep Roychoudhury, Tanmay Sanyal, Koushik Sen & Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal (eds.), A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2], pp. 368-376. ISBN: 978-81-962683-8-1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.025

SHARE WITH EVERYONE

Continue reading in any device

Continue reading in any device

Our Other Books –