Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation
This study investigated the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of seawater and sediment samples collected from four sampling sites in the Gulf of Annaba (Northeastern Algeria) over a one-year period. Culture-based techniques were used to quantify and assess Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) an...
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| author | Mouna Boufafa Fatma Zohra Guellati Hassen Touati Skander Kadri Mourad Bensouilah |
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| description | This study investigated the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of seawater and sediment samples collected from four sampling sites in the Gulf of Annaba (Northeastern Algeria) over a one-year period. Culture-based techniques were used to quantify and assess Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) and potentially pathogenic bacteria. Additionally, various physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and suspended solids were measured. The results revealed seasonal variations in the physicochemical variables, reflecting the influence of environmental conditions in the research area. The highest concentrations of FIB were observed in samples obtained from Sidi Salem and Rezgui Rachid, indicating a possible association with sewage contamination. Furthermore, the sediments collected from all sites exhibited higher levels of FIB and potentially pathogenic bacteria compared to the seawater samples, particularly during the summer and fall seasons. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9759cd6fdc9d4553978c4e3dc1ecbc2b2023-08-22T04:22:12ZengMahidol UniversityEnvironment and Natural Resources Journal1686-54562408-23842023-07-0121435836910.32526/ennrj/21/20230057Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary InvestigationMouna Boufafa0Fatma Zohra Guellati1Hassen Touati2Skander Kadri3Mourad Bensouilah4Laboratory of Eco-Biology for Marine Environment and Coastlines, Faculty of Science, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12 Annaba 23000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Eco-Biology for Marine Environment and Coastlines, Faculty of Science, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12 Annaba 23000, AlgeriaFaculty of Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth and the Universe, 8 Mai 1945 University, BP 401 Guelma 24000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Eco-Biology for Marine Environment and Coastlines, Faculty of Science, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12 Annaba 23000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Eco-Biology for Marine Environment and Coastlines, Faculty of Science, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12 Annaba 23000, AlgeriaThis study investigated the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of seawater and sediment samples collected from four sampling sites in the Gulf of Annaba (Northeastern Algeria) over a one-year period. Culture-based techniques were used to quantify and assess Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) and potentially pathogenic bacteria. Additionally, various physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and suspended solids were measured. The results revealed seasonal variations in the physicochemical variables, reflecting the influence of environmental conditions in the research area. The highest concentrations of FIB were observed in samples obtained from Sidi Salem and Rezgui Rachid, indicating a possible association with sewage contamination. Furthermore, the sediments collected from all sites exhibited higher levels of FIB and potentially pathogenic bacteria compared to the seawater samples, particularly during the summer and fall seasons.https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ennrj/article/view/248760/169253fecal indicatorsgulf of annabapathogenic bacteriaphysicochemical variablesseawatersediments |
| spellingShingle | Mouna Boufafa Fatma Zohra Guellati Hassen Touati Skander Kadri Mourad Bensouilah Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation Environment and Natural Resources Journal fecal indicators gulf of annaba pathogenic bacteria physicochemical variables seawater sediments |
| title | Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation |
| title_full | Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation |
| title_fullStr | Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation |
| title_short | Bacteriological Assessment of Fecal Contamination in the Sediments of the Gulf of Annaba (Southern Mediterranean): A Preliminary Investigation |
| title_sort | bacteriological assessment of fecal contamination in the sediments of the gulf of annaba southern mediterranean a preliminary investigation |
| topic | fecal indicators gulf of annaba pathogenic bacteria physicochemical variables seawater sediments |
| url | https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ennrj/article/view/248760/169253 |
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