Microbial Ecology

Microbial Ecology

Monday, 13 April 2015

microbes in freshwater (thinglink)

The two protozoa that mostly found in water are Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Giardia and Cryptosporidium form dormant and hardy forms called cysts during their life cycles. The cyst forms are resistant to chlorine, which is the most popular form of drinking water disinfection, and can pass through the filters used in many water treatments plants. If ingested in drinking water they can cause debilitating and prolonged diarrhea in humans, and can be life threatening to those people with impaired immune systems.
Giardia


Cryptosporidium

E.coli

And here is the video, to the amazing world of the water microorganisms . have a look :)



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