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Why test for coliforms instead of the disease-causing organisms?

April 26, 2017coliforms disease-causing organisms Test

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Why test for coliforms instead of the disease-causing organisms?

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Tests for the specific disease-causing bacteria are very expensive and time consuming, while the test for the coliform group of bacteria is relatively simple and inexpensive. In this test, the coliforms are used as indicator organisms for the more harmful bacteria.