Fecal Enterococci Are Increasingly Being Used as an Indicator of Fecal

question 23

True/False

Fecal enterococci are increasingly being used as an indicator of fecal contamination in brackish and marine water because they die at a faster rate than fecal coliforms thus providing a more reliable indicator of pollution.

---

Definitions:

Amine Group

A functional group in organic chemistry consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen atoms, often found in amino acids.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, used in many industrial and cleaning products, which is toxic in high concentrations.

Urea

Urea is a nitrogenous compound produced in the liver as a waste product of protein metabolism and excreted in urine.