Question

Name the group of bacteria responsible for polluting the river Ganga.

Answer 1

The group of bacteria responsible for polluting the river Ganga is coliform bacteria.

Features of Coliform bacteria:

1. Coliform bacteria can be found in the human intestine.
2. Its presence in river water implies that harmful microbes have contaminated it.
3. It is caused by open defecation and the passage of waste into bodies of water.