Bacterial contamination of water samples in Gabon, 2013

J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Oct;50(5):718-722. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2016.03.009. Epub 2016 May 13.

Abstract

Contamination of water is a major burden in the public health setting of developing countries. We therefore assessed the quality of water samples in Gabon in 2013. The main findings were a contamination rate with coliforms of 13.5% and the detection of a possible environmental reservoir for extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria.

Keywords: Africa; Salmonella; contamination; extended spectrum beta-lactamase; water.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / enzymology*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Gabon
  • Humans
  • Pilot Projects
  • Salmonella / enzymology
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification
  • Water / chemistry
  • Water Microbiology*
  • Water Pollutants / isolation & purification
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Water Pollutants
  • Water
  • beta-Lactamases