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AS 4276.6-1995

Superseded

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Water microbiology Thermotolerant coliforms and Escherichia coli - Estimation of most probable number (MPN)

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Superseded date

21-02-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4276.6:2007

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1 - AS 4276.6-1995 WATER MICROBIOLOGY - THERMOTOLERANT COLIFORMS AND ESCHERICHIA COLI-ESTIMATION OF MOST PROBABLE NUMBER (MPN)
1 - PREFACE
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 CULTURE MEDIA AND REAGENT
1 - 3.1 Improved formate lactose glutamate (IFLG) medium
1 - 3.2 EC broth
1 - 3.3 Eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar
1 - 3.4 Tryptone water
1 - 3.5 Indole reagent (Kovacs’)
2 - 4 APPARATUS
2 - 4.1 Rimless bacteriological test tubes
2 - 4.2 Suitable containers for 50 mL tests
2 - 4.3 Pipettes or equivalent measuring devices
2 - 4.4 Incubators or water baths
2 - 5 REFERENCE CULTURES
2 - 5.1 Escherichia coli, NCTC 9001 or ATCC 11775 or ACM 1803
2 - 5.2 Enterobacter aerogenes, NCTC 10006 or ATCC 13048 or ACM 1976
2 - 5.3 Use of reference cultures
2 - 6 SAMPLES
2 - 6.1 Laboratory samples
2 - 6.2 Dilutions
2 - 7 PROCEDURE
2 - 7.1 Test for thermotolerant coliforms
3 - 7.2 Tests for E. coli
3 - 7.3 Further testing of indole- positive atypical colonies
3 - 8 ESTIMATION OF THE MOST PROBABLE NUMBER (MPN) OF THERMO-TOLERANT COLIFORMS AND E. COLI
3 - 9 TEST REPORT
4 - 10 REFERENCE
5 - APPENDIX A - FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THERMOTOLERANT COLIFORMS AND E. COLI-MOST PROBABLE NUMBER

AS 4276.6-1995 sets out a method, using a multiple tube dilution technique, for estimating the most probable number (MPN) of thermotolerant coliforms and Escherichia coli in water.

Committee
FT-020
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9611 2
Pages
5
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out a method, using a multiple tube dilution technique, for estimating the most probable number (MPN) of thermotolerant coliforms and Escherichia coli in water.NOTES:1 Thermotolerant coliforms are often also referred to as 'faecal coliforms' although the organisms may not be of faecal origin.2 A flow diagram of the procedure is shown in Appendix A.

First published as AS 1095.4.1.4-1981.
Revised and redesignated AS 4276.6-1995.

AS 4276.2-1995 Water microbiology Culture media, diluents and reagents
AS 4276.1-1995 Water microbiology General information and procedures

AS 3979-2006 Hydrotherapy pools (Reconfirmed 2018)

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