Studies on the Microbiology of Vattakkayal, a part of Ashtamudi Lake, South India
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International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES) |  |
| © 2016 by IJRES Journal | ||
| Volume-3 Issue-6 |
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| Year of Publication : 2016 | ||
| Authors : Seethal Lal.S, Jaya D.S, Sherly Williams E |
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| DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V3I6P102 |
How to Cite?
Seethal Lal.S, Jaya D.S, Sherly Williams E, "Studies on the Microbiology of Vattakkayal, a part of Ashtamudi Lake, South India," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 13-15, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V3I6P102
Abstract
Vattakkayal, a part of Ashtamudi lake in Kollam district in South India is the study area. Vattakkayal is located at 8°55'3" North latitude and 76°32'57" East longitude. A systematic seasonal collection of surface water for microbiological study was made from the five stations of Vattakkayal lake. The water samples were subjected to coliform count tests by Multiple Tube Fermentation Method. The results indicated that in all the seasons, most of the stations of Vattakkayal were contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. The present investigation is the pioneer one for collecting the detailed information on microbiological aspects of Vattakkayal, a part of Ashtamudi Lake. If this lake is not protected from these hazardous pollutants, the lake as well as the dependent organisms will get badly contaminated.
Keywords
Microbiology, Vattakkayal, Coli form.
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