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Term

coliform bacteria

Term

A group of bacteria that are normally abundant in the intestinal tracts of human and other warm-blooded animals and are used as indicators (being measured as the number of individuals found per millilitre of water) when testing the sanitary quality of water.

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Publication year

2004

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

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EEA

Organisation full name

European Environment Agency

Subjects

Long definition

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