Question

What are coliform bacteria?

Answer 1

Coliform bacteria :

1. These are Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic rods that ferment lactose quickly into acid and gas at 35 2 °C within 24 or 48 hours.
2. They can be found in the environment and in the feces of all warm-blooded animals, including humans as it is present in their digestive tracts.
3. Coliform bacteria are unlikely to cause illness.
4. Their presence in drinking water, on the other hand, suggests the existence of disease-causing organisms and pathogens in the water system.