Incidence of Heavy Metal and Antibiotic Resistant Coliforms in Coastal Waters and Aediments of Kuwait City
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Incidence of Heavy Metal and Antibiotic Resistant Coliforms in Coastal Waters and Aediments of Kuwait City
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Creator |
Kadri, M H
Salem, A A |
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Description |
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Water and sediment samples from 4 stations along the coast of Kuwait city are analysed. Coliforms resistant to Cd, Ni and Fe are more prevalent at all stations compared to Hg resistant. Percentage of heavy metal resistant coliforms are higher in sediment than in water samples. Ampicillin, streptomycin and chloramphenicol resistant coliforms are more common in the total coliform population. Escherichia coli are most abundant among coliforms resistant to majority of heavy metals and antibiotics. |
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Date |
2016-12-15T11:18:17Z
2016-12-15T11:18:17Z 1985-03 |
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Article
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Identifier |
0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/38725 |
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Language |
en_US
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Rights |
CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
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Publisher |
NISCAIR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJMS Vol.14(1) [March 1985]
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