TABLE 2.
Recovery efficiencies of E. coli (XL1-Blue) from 10 liters of groundwater and Rio Grande surface water
Water typea | Avg turbidity (NTU)b | E. coli input (cells/liter) | Mean % recovery (SD) |
---|---|---|---|
Groundwater | 0.3 | 2.0 × 106 | 96 (5.6) |
Rio Grande water | 29.2 | 9.0 × 105 | 89 (6.7) |
22.8 | 2.4 × 103 | 92 (5.6) |
Each experiment was repeated four times.
Values are averages of four different water samples.