Information Science and Applications 2018 by Kuinam J. Kim & Nakhoon Baek

Author:Kuinam J. Kim & Nakhoon Baek
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811310560
Publisher: Springer Singapore

2.1 Bacteria to Be Analyzed

An average a glass of drinking water contains around 10 million bacteria [10], so it stands to reason that with this high bacterial load present, there are some bacteria that will cause illness among your average human being. A select number of bacteria are being investigated in the study that is known to cause illness among consumers five different bacteria will be examined from four different water samples. E. coli (Escherichia), this is a bacterium that lives inside the gastro-intestinal tracts of humans and animals [11, 12]. Symptoms include diarrhea. Legionella, this bacterium is best known for causing the Legionnaire’s disease (Pneumonia), the bacterium is largely aquatic and can thrive in areas such as rivers, lakes and oceans [13]. Symptoms include fever, cough, chills, muscle aches. Haemophilus, there are several types which can cause different types of illness involving breathing, body structure and nervous system [14]. Symptoms, flu-like symptoms. Bdellovibrio, this bacterium is found in man-made habitats, generally on the roots of plants and in the soil which leaches into the water [12]. Symptoms include damages to the human gut. Streptococcus, this bacterium is known for infecting animals, including humans, with associated diseases ranging from strep throat to necrotizing fasciitis [10]. Symptoms include infections in parts of the body.

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