Environmental Assessment of Surface Water Contamination with Pathogenic Bacteria in the Manathira District Center

Abstract

The study is titled "Bacteriological Characteristics and Their Impact on Water Contamination in the Manathira District Center." Twenty surface water samples were collected and analyzed in the laboratory to detect pathogenic bacteria types. The study found that all the identified bacteria species are opportunistic pathogens that can cause various diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Additionally, the study identified new bacterial species that were not previously documented, including Acinetobacter baemolyticus and Enterobacter cloacae complex. The study observed spatial and temporal variations in bacteria distribution, with higher concentrations in locations with increased human activity and lower concentrations in areas more distant from human pollution sources. Furthermore, bacterial concentrations were found to vary across seasons, with higher counts in the spring and fall, and lower counts in the summer and winter, influenced by both natural and human-related factors.