Research Article

Survival and Growth of Vibrio cholerae, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella Spp. in Well Water Used for Drinking Purposes in Garoua (North Cameroon)

Table 2

Averages (and standard deviation) values of bacteriological parameters analyzed in each point of well water.

Sampling siteBacterial abundances (CFU/100 mL)
HPCTotal coliformsFaecal coliformsEscherichia coli Faecal streptococci

W13.45 106
(5.0 104 )
1.83 104
(8.19 102)
9.33 103
(3.21 102)
3.53 103
(5.8 101)
3.57 102
(3.8 101)
W27.03 107
(1.15 104)
3.06 104
(1.24 103)
2.56 104
(3.83 103)
2.93 102
(1.10 101)
3.67 103
(2.08 102)

Sample size ( ).