The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of the seawater in Alexandria, Egypt. Samples were collected in 6 different points: Kayet Bay, El Shatby, Camp Cesar, Sporting, Beir Massoud and El Max. In total, 24 samples were analyzed. For each point the analysis included estimation of the following parameters: Esherichia coli, total coliform and fecal streptococci, Yersinia, Shigella, Salmonella, bacteriophages and enteric viruses. Just one sample (El Max) was positive for the presence of Salmonella, neither Shigella or Yersinia were isolated from any of the analyzed points. E. coli was identified in 10 samples while the ratio between total coliform and fecal streptococci showed variable results with the exception of El Max that resulted constantly high. Three samples were positive for the presence of enteric viruses: El Shatby, Beir Massoud and Sporting. The analysis of phages showed a variable pollution values.

Divizia, M., Ruscio, V., Donia, D.t., el Ghazzawi, E., Elcherbini, E., Gabrieli, R., et al. (1997). Microbiological quality of coastal sea water of Alexandria, Egypt. ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ, 9(4), 289-294.

Microbiological quality of coastal sea water of Alexandria, Egypt

DIVIZIA, MAURIZIO;RUSCIO, VITO;DONIA, DOMENICA TOMMASA;GABRIELI, ROSANNA;
1997-01-01

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of the seawater in Alexandria, Egypt. Samples were collected in 6 different points: Kayet Bay, El Shatby, Camp Cesar, Sporting, Beir Massoud and El Max. In total, 24 samples were analyzed. For each point the analysis included estimation of the following parameters: Esherichia coli, total coliform and fecal streptococci, Yersinia, Shigella, Salmonella, bacteriophages and enteric viruses. Just one sample (El Max) was positive for the presence of Salmonella, neither Shigella or Yersinia were isolated from any of the analyzed points. E. coli was identified in 10 samples while the ratio between total coliform and fecal streptococci showed variable results with the exception of El Max that resulted constantly high. Three samples were positive for the presence of enteric viruses: El Shatby, Beir Massoud and Sporting. The analysis of phages showed a variable pollution values.
1997
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Rilevanza nazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/42 - IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA
Italian
Environment; Bacteroides fragilis; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Viruses; Water Supply; Research Report; Water Microbiology; Arab Countries; Laboratory Procedures; Egypt; Natural Resources; Mediterranean Countries; Bacterial And Fungal Diseases; Environmental Degradation; Escherichia coli; Marine Biology; Northern Africa; Africa; Examinations And Diagnoses; Developing Countries; Diseases; Environmental Pollution; Infections
Divizia, M., Ruscio, V., Donia, D.t., el Ghazzawi, E., Elcherbini, E., Gabrieli, R., et al. (1997). Microbiological quality of coastal sea water of Alexandria, Egypt. ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ, 9(4), 289-294.
Divizia, M; Ruscio, V; Donia, Dt; el Ghazzawi, E; Elcherbini, E; Gabrieli, R; Gamil, F; Kader, O; Zaki, A; Renganathan, E; Panà, A
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