Types of bacteria found in the canals of Amsterdam.
The bacteriological quality of the canal system in Amsterdam was assessed by determination of the quantity and quality of the water. Eight samples of water from different canals were studied. No Gram-positive bacteria were found. The number of Gram-negative bacteria varied from 720-1,820 (average 1,250) organisms per ml of water. The predominant bacteria were: Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. These data illustrate the high number of potential pathogens in the water canal system in Amsterdam.
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Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University, School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. 20007.
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D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005618:Fresh Water; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009426:Netherlands; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology