Faecal coliforms are a group of bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli) present in excreta. They are not necessarily harmful, but they are present in high numbers and relatively easy to detect. Therefore they are used to indicate the presence of other faecal bacteria, which may be present in small numbers only, but associated to a high health risk.
Faecal coliforms are a group of bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli) present in excreta. They are not necessarily harmful, but they are present in high numbers and relatively easy to detect. Therefore they are used to indicate the presence of other faecal bacteria, which may be present in small numbers only, but associated to a high health risk.
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