coliform
Fecal indicator microbes
Coliform refers to a group of bacteria found in soil, water, and the intestines of warm-blooded animals.
Coliform counts serve as indicators of water quality and sanitation—their presence suggests possible contamination by fecal matter: The beach was closed after coliform levels exceeded safe limits.
The term appears most often in public health contexts: coliform bacteria, fecal coliform testing.
Long and cylindrical
- entericConcerning the gut
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- intestinalOf the gut
- waterborneCarried by liquid flow
Liquid refuse in drains
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- taintedContaminated, made impure
- unsanitaryLacking proper cleanliness
- impureNot wholly clean
waterborne · fouled · adulterated · groundwater · runoff · cross-connection · backflow · stormwater
Inflamed digestive tract illness
Eliminating pathogens from surfaces
- chlorinationDisinfecting with a halogen
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
handwashing · hygiene · potable · remediation · ozonation
Development before emergence
- enumerationSequential listing of items
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- dilutionReduction in concentration
rod-shaped
Long and cylindrical
- entericConcerning the gut
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- intestinalOf the gut
sewage
Liquid refuse in drains
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- taintedContaminated, made impure
- unsanitaryLacking proper cleanliness
impure · waterborne · fouled · adulterated · groundwater · runoff · cross-connection · backflow · stormwater · effluent
gastroenteritis
Inflamed digestive tract illness
disinfection
Eliminating pathogens from surfaces
- chlorinationDisinfecting with a halogen
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
wastewater · handwashing · hygiene · potable · remediation · ozonation
incubation
Development before emergence
- enumerationSequential listing of items
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- samplingExtracting subset for study
bioindicator
Species showing ecosystem health
coliformpathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
probiotic · beneficial bacteria · commensal · Lactobacillus · Bifidobacterium