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Total coliform bacteria

This deals with bacteria indicators. In contrast to the faecal coliform, these bacteria which are found both in the intestine as well as in the free nature may proliferate, if they find enough food substances. Like faecal coli, the total coliform bacteria are not actual infection pathogens. However, they settle well in open wounds. This then leads to suppuration. The main reason in search for these organisms is that their multiplication can be estimated and the presence of other potentially pathogenic intestinal bacteria in the water can be ascertained. <ref name="isa">ISA – Institut für Siedlungswasserwirtschaft der RWTH Aachen</ref>