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Term

coliform organism

Term

Micro-organism found in the intestinal tract of human beings and animals. Its presence in water indicates faecal pollution and potentially dangerous bacterial contamination.

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Definition source publication

United Nations. Glossary of environment statistics.

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http://esa.un.org/unsd/envmnt/default.asp

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United Nations

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Long definition

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