The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology
Online ISSN : 1349-8037
Print ISSN : 0022-1260
ISSN-L : 0022-1260
ECOLOGY AND TOXIGENICITY OF VIBRIO CHOLERAE NON-O1 ISOLATED FROM TROPICAL RIVER WATER
S. P. PATHAKANITA R. GAUTAMN. GARGJ. W. BHATTACHARJEE
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1992 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 253-262

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Seasonal variation in distribution of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 and other indicator organisms in Gomati River water along with pH, temperature and percent transmittance was determined for a period of one year. The increased incidence of V. cholerae non-O1 was observed in sewagecontaminated water during warmer months. A significant correlation was found among the heterotrophs, fecal coliforms and fecal streptococci. Of the test strains isolated during summer and monsoon (March-October), 12% showed hemolysin production, while 52%were found to cause fluid accumulation in suckling mice. The isolates also exhibited highest resistance for ampicillin.

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