Table 3.
Total enterococcal counts at different sampling points at different sampling times
| Site marked on the map | Site name | Average concentration of enterococci cfua/100 mL, ± STDb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May-08 | Aug-08C | Mar-09C | Jul-09 | ||
| C1 | Coomera marina | 0 (0) |
3 ± 1.41 (3)d |
21.5 ± 2.12 (20) |
4.5 ± 0.71 (5) |
| C2 | Santa Barbara | 0 (0) |
2.5 ± 0.70 (3) |
3.5 ± 0.71 (4) |
0 (0) |
| C3 | Sanctuary Cove | 1.5 ± 0.7 (1) |
32.5 ± 2.1 (20) |
8.5 ± 2.12 (9) |
3 ± 0 (3) |
| C4 | Jabiru Island | 5.5 ± 0.7 (6) |
78 ± 4.2 (25) |
230 ± 28.28 (30) |
2.5 ± 0.70 (3) |
| C5 | Paradise Point | 9 ± 1.4 (10) |
185 ± 7.0 (25) |
160 ± 14.14 (25) |
22 ± 1.41 (20) |
| C6 | Coombabah | 7.5 ± 0.71 (8) |
165 ± 7.0 (25) |
125 ± 7.07 (25) |
4 ± 0 (4) |
a colony forming units
b standard deviation
c samples collected after rainfall event
d number of isolates analysed