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[Evaluation of bacteriological examinations of bathing-water from lakes in Carinthia (author's transl)]. 1978

R E Gusinde

The evaluation of the bacteriological examinations relates on 2330 water-samples, which were taken from 76 bathing-places of 23 Carinthian lakes in the course of 11 years. The examinations were performed for the purpose of hygienic control. After a short supervision on the methods of examination and of sampling the base of judgement is discussed. A relation to the limnological classification of the lakes could be made from the hygienic point of view. In bathing lakes in the alpine region the experiences proved a lower border-value for the indicators of fecal-charge more from the reason of lake-protection than from the reason of protection of the human health. A proposal for the judgement of bathing-water from lakes is made, including the significance of enterococci, and a scheme for recording the results is given.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004755	Enterobacteriaceae	A family of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that do not form endospores. Its organisms are distributed worldwide with some being saprophytes and others being plant and animal parasites. Many species are of considerable economic importance due to their pathogenic effects on agriculture and livestock.	Coliform Bacilli,Enterobacteria,Ewingella,Leclercia,Paracolobactrum,Sodalis
D004926	Escherichia coli	A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc.	Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D001317	Austria	A country located in Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia. The capital is Vienna.
D001493	Bathing Beaches	Beaches, both natural and man-made, used for bathing and other activities.	Beaches, Bathing
D014871	Water Microbiology	The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in water. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms.	Microbiology, Water