Table 1 Viable count of Aeromonas spp. and other bacteria in water samples
A dam | B dam | C dam | D spring | E spring | F well | G well | H well | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month of water sampling | Aug | Aug | Dec | Apr | Apr | Sep | Sep | Dec |
Water temperature (°C) | 32.0 | 31.4 | 18.0 | 22.5 | 20.5 | 26.5 | 27.0 | 22.8 |
Total viable count (CFU/100 ml) | 7000 | 6000 | 9500 | 2000 | 11,000 | 61,000 | 6000 | 140,000 |
Fecal coliform group (MPN/100 ml) | 4 | <3.0 | <3.0 | <3.0 | <3.0 | 7 | 4 | 43 |
Viable count of Aeromonas spp. (CFU/100 ml) | 88 | 40 | 220 | 15 | 2400 | 1200 | 5 | 2200 |
Viable count of Aeromonas spp./Total viable count (%) | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 21.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |