title: Growth of Escherichia coli in a pulp and cardboard mill.
abstract: The coliform flora of a pulp and cardboard mill that uses birch as the raw material and ammonium sulphate as the process chemical was studied. Escherichia coli was observed to multiply in the mill. It persisted as the dominant thermotolerant coliform in the effluent. Klebsiellae were encountered among total coliforms only. The E. coli strains isolated had the biochemical characteristics and maximum growth temperatures typical to the species. However, serotyping and hemolysin test differentiated these strains from pathogenic and fecal E. coli.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Niemi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niemelä
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mentu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siitonen
mesh_terms: D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000254:growth & development; D010209:Paper; D012703:Serotyping; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste