WHAT ARE ENTEROCOCCI? WHAT IS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE? A.
Enterococci are another group of intestinal organisms that are used to determine the microbiological quality of water. They are the mandated indicator organism to be used when assessing the quality of marine or estuarine water. Back to Top Division Bar Environmental Microbiology Environmental Chemistry – MTBE Q. What is Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) and what is its source? A. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether, an oxygenate (a chemical that aids combustion by increasing available oxygen), is a synthetic organic compound which is colorless, flammable, volatile, has a turpentine-like odor, and is readily soluble in water. It is a byproduct produced by combining methanol derived from natural gas and isobutylene during petroleum refinery processes. Q. What is the purpose of adding MTBE to gasoline? A. The purpose of adding MTBE to gasoline is to improve air quality.
