Scientific Electronic Archives (Feb 2015)

ANALYSIS OF TOTAL AND FECAL COLIFORMS ON IRRIGATION WATERS OF VEGETABLE GARDENS IN SINOP-MT, BRAZIL

  • P. D. S. Batista,
  • C. E. Mancini,
  • E. S. Barreto

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 50 – 55

Abstract

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The consumption of raw food such as vegetables and fruits, is a practice that causes several times in the contamination of the intestinal tract. The water used for irrigation of the vegetable gardens represents a possible source of contamination of the product, compromising human health. This study aimed to evaluate the bacteriological quality of the water of irrigation used in vegetable gardens of Sinop-MT. It was determined the most probable number (MPN/100 mL) of total coliforms and thermotolerant coliforms. All samples indicated presence of total coliforms. Concerning to thermotolerant coliforms, all samples were within the standard. Although the samples did not indicate extensive fecal contamination, it should be emphasized the importance of a rigorous system of sanitary surveillance in irrigation water of vegetable crops, improving the hygienic-sanitary conditions of vegetables offered to residents.

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