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Microbiology of Water Flashcards

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Pathogenic intestinal infections (BC kaon ug TaPa)

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  1. Bacillary dysentery
  2. Cholera
  3. Typhoid Fever
  4. Paratyphoid Fever
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Waterborne enteric bacterial pathogens (Sige’g Swim C Vibrio)

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  1. Shigella dysentery
  2. Salmonella typhi
  3. Campylobacter jejuni
  4. Vibrio cholerae
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3
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Why is water microbiology not a reliable indicator of fecal pollution in tropic and subtropic areas?

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Soil may naturally contain high levels of E coli.

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3 tests for qualitative analysis of water

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  1. Presumptive Test
  2. Confirmatory Test
  3. Completed Test
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This test is specific for the detection of coliform

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Presumptive Test

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6
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A specialized broth utilized under Presumptive Test

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Lactose Fermentation Broth

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This tube is placed in a broth to detect deterioration of the broth before inoculation and identify denitrification by organisms that produce gas by alternate pathways.

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Durham Tube

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8
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Water is examined to detect this bacterium that indicates fecal pollution.

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Escherichia coli

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9
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These bacteria are indicators of fecal contamination

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Coliform bacteria

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10
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Ferments lactose with the production of acid and gas

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gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacilli

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This medium facilitates the detection of coliform bacteria because these bacteria are capable of using lactose as a carbon source.

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Lactose fermentation broth

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12
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This tube is utilized for gas collection

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Durham tube

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13
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Under presumptive test, tubes of the lactose medium are to be inoculated with how many aliquots of water sample? How many tubes are specified in each group?

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10 mL, 1 mL, and 0.1 mL;
5 Tubes

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14
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The greater the number of tubes per group, the greater the _____________ of the test.

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sensitivity

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15
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The presence of coliform bacteria is evidenced in its development

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gas

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16
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This test enables microbiologists to obtain some idea of the number of coliform organisms present.

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Most Probable Number (MPN) Test

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17
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The presence of a positive or doubtful presumptive test suggests that the water sample is …

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nonpotable

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18
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Selective and differential media for confirmed test

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Eosin-methylene blue (EMB)
Endo Agar

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19
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This media inhibits the growth of gram-positive organisms because of its dye.

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Eosin methylene blue
(Dye: methylene blue)

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20
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In the presence of an acid environment, EMB forms a complex that precipitates out onto the coliform colonies, producing 2 appearances.

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  1. Dark centers
  2. Green metallic sheen

The reaction is characteristic for E coli.

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21
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Dye contained in the Endo agar responsible for the formation of a dark pink complex that turns E coli. colonies and the surrounding medium into pink.

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Fuchsin

22
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The EMB agar plate from a positive tube is incubated for and at …

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For 24 hours; at 37 oC

23
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Indicates positive completed test

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Gram-negative short bacilli

24
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The final analysis of the water sample used to examine the coliform colonies that appeared on the EMB or Endo agar plates.

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completed test

25
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This agency has the government mandate to protect the nation’s waterways and terrestrial environments from human contamination or damage.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

26
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The absence of E. coli indicates

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negative test- water is not contaminated with fecal wastes and is therefore potable

27
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Used in quantitative analysis for the purpose of counting the total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E coli.

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Most Probable Number (MPN)

28
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Advantages of MPN

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  1. Inoculated greater amounts of sample
  2. Has higher sensitivity than plate count method
  3. Versatile
29
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Presumptive test for coliform under quantitative analysis utilizes

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Lauryl Sulphate Tryptose (LST)

30
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The LST is incubated at and for …

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At 35 oC; for 24 hours

31
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Selective medium for quantitative analysis

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Brilliant Green Broth (BGB)

32
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A medium that inhibits noncoliforms with the presence of lactose and 2% bile

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Brilliant Green Broth

33
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Growth is verified by

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turbidity or cloudiness

34
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Indicates gas production

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bubbles in Durham tube

35
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The membrane filters are capable of retaining organisms larger than …

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larger than 0.45 um

36
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Trapped microoganisms are transferred in 50-mm petri dish containing …

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adsorbent pad

37
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Agar medium used for Membrane Filter Method

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Endo Agar

38
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In the endo agar, coliform growth has this appearance

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Red or Metallic colonies

39
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Formula for total colony count

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Total Colony Count = colony count x DF/ mL of sample used multiplied by 100

40
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Presumptively identifies Enterobacteriaceae and verotoxin producing E. coli

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4-Methylumbelliferyl-B-d-glucuronide (MUG) Test

41
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Principle for MUG Test

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B-d-glucopyranosid-uronic with the enzyme B-d-glucuronidase is separated into Alycons and D-glucuronic acid + 4-methylumbelliferyl-B-d-glucuronide would yield 4-methylumbelliferyl moiety = Blue Fluorescence

42
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MUG test is observed in

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366-nm UV

43
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Differentiates microoganisms based on metabolic reaction in litmus milk

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litmus milk medium

44
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What are observed in the litmus milk medium?

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  1. Fermentation
  2. Clot formation
  3. Digestion
  4. Formation of gas
45
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Appearance of Indicator Litmus Dye when ph change to acid

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Pink, mauve [Record: Acid (A)]

46
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Appearance of Indicator Litmus Dye when pH change to Alkaline

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Blue [Record: Alkaline (K)]

47
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Appearance of Indicator Litmus Dye when pH has no change

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Purple

48
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Appearance of Indicator Litmus Dye when pH change to independent as a result of reduction of the indicator

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white [Record: Decolorized]

49
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Consistency of milk when pH is acid or alkaline

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Coagulation or clot

50
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Consistency of milk when pH is acid

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Dissolution of clot with clear, grayish, watery fluid, and a shrunken, insoluble pink clot

[Record: Digestion]

51
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Consistency of milk when pH is alkaline

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Dissolution of clot with grayish, watery fluid and a clear, shrunken, insoluble blue clot

[Record: Peptonization]

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