The use of clams as bioindicator of faecal pollution in sea water

Studies have been carried out on the feasibility of using clams (Circenita callipyga) as indicators of faecal pollution in coastal waters of Kuwait. The results suggest this method is more sensitive than direct microbiological analysis of the water. Salmonellae were isolated from clams but not from...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1983-01, Vol.20 (3), p.257-263
Main Authors: Al-Mossawi, MJ, Khadri, M, Salem, A A
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Language:English
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Summary:Studies have been carried out on the feasibility of using clams (Circenita callipyga) as indicators of faecal pollution in coastal waters of Kuwait. The results suggest this method is more sensitive than direct microbiological analysis of the water. Salmonellae were isolated from clams but not from water collected at the same site.
ISSN:0049-6979