NDLI: Detection of Coliforms in Drinking Water Using Skin Patches: A Rapid, Reliable Method that Does Not Require an External Energy Source

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Nam, Sehee Kim, Min-jeong Park, Minsun Kim, Nuri Lee, Yu-jin Lee, Gyu-cheol
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	The detection of coliforms requires incubation in a laboratory, generally powered using electricity. In many parts of the developing world, however, external energy sources such as electricity are not readily available. To develop a fast, reliable method for detecting coliforms in water without an external energy source, we assessed the efficacy of six test kits for the identification of coliforms in water samples. To assess the possibility of using body temperature as the sole source of heat for incubation, bacterial samples were then mixed with the enzymatic test kit reagent and attached to the human body surface using a patch system. The patches were attached to the bodies of volunteers for 24 hours and the practicality and accuracy of the patches were assessed. Coliforms were detected within 24 hours in all patches. This innovation will facilitate the testing of water quality by researchers and by economically disadvantaged people without electricity.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.13-0349
Ending Page	287
Page Count	5
Starting Page	283
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00029637
e-ISSN	14761645
Journal	The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	90
Language	English
Publisher	The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publisher Date	2014-02-05
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Subject Keyword	Parasitology Virology Infectious Diseases Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Virology Parasitology

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