Other Microorganisms Besides Coliforms That Have Been Used as Indicators

question 48

Multiple Choice

Other microorganisms besides coliforms that have been used as indicators of fecal contamination may be all of the following EXCEPT

• A) Clostridia.
• B) Enterococci.
• C) bacteriophages.
• D) Bacteroides.
• E) Clostridia, Enterococci AND bacteriophages.

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Definitions:

Uvula

Small, grape-like appendage at the posterior margin of the soft palate.

Deglutition

Act of swallowing.

Salivary Amylase

Salivary amylase is an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands that begins the digestive process by breaking down starch into simpler sugars.

Starch Digestion

The process by which dietary starch is broken down into simpler sugars, like glucose, by the action of enzymes.