MEBIN- Title
- A-0022 : Microbiological quality assessment of beach sand in Uswatakeiyawa, ...
- Abstract
Assessment of microbiological quality of beach sand has become one of the essential factors in many countries to reduce the risk on health of the bathers and others using these beaches for recreational activities. According to recent studies beach sand may act as a source of fecal pathogens for the overlying seawater. This study was designed to assess the microbiological quality of beach sand of a popular bathing beach at Prithipura, Uswatakeiyawa. Two sampling sites were selected with...
- Publication Date
- July 31, 2017, 11:24 p.m.
- Keywords
- Coliforms , Faecal coliforms , Faecal streptococci , E.coli , Microbiological Quality , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat , Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 6
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Subhashini,G.L.A., Ariyawansa,K.W.S., Ginigadderage,P.H., Hettiarachchi,K.S. and Walpita, C.N. (2016). Microbial Safety of Oysters (Crassostrea madrasensis) ...
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