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http://dx.doi.org/10.5668/JEHS.2014.40.3.225

Distribution of Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia coli and Water Quality in Waterscape Facilities  

Yoon, Sang-Hoon (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Kim, Seon-Gyeong (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Kim, Nan-Hee (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Wi, Whan (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Lee, Se-Hang (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Jo, Gwang-Woon (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Kim, Dong-Su (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
Cho, Young-Gwan (Public Health and Environment Research Institute of Gwangju)
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences / v.40, no.3, 2014 , pp. 225-233 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study was performed in order to investigate the distribution of antibiotic resistant E. coli and water quality in waterscape facilities. Methods: Nine waterscape facilities were selected and classified into three types: ground, wall and general fountain. The items analyzed in this study were pH, turbidity, $KMnO_4$ consumption, total colony, total coliforms, fecal coliforms and E. coli. Additionally, an antibiotic resistance test on E. coli was performed. Results: There were no sampling sites that exceeded the permitted limits of water quality, but the concentration of pollutants was high at the beginning operation in June. Moreover, concentration of turbidity, $KMnO_4$ consumption and total colony were higher in ground fountains than in wall and general fountains. Five species of antibiotic resistant E. coli were detected from three sampling sites. Conclusions: The waterscape facilities were significantly contaminated with water microorganisms, especially total colony, total coliforms and fecal coliforms. Disinfection and filtration systems to remove pollutants should be installed for safe waterscape facilities.
Keywords
Waterscape facilities; Antibiotic resistant; E. coli; Fountain; Disinfection;
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