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Testing
activities:
The
department offers following tests:
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Bacteriological
examination of water. (Potability) |
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2.
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Microbiological
efficiency of all types of water purifying
devices. |
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3.
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Microbiological
testing of the efficacy of disinfectants and
disinfectant products. |
The
department maintains and supplies following reference
bacterial cultures for laboratory use
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1.
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Escherichia coli |
(ATCC-10148) |
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2.
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Salmonella Typhi |
(NCTC-786)* |
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3.
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Shigella flexneri
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(Clinical isolate) |
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4.
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Enterococcus faecalis |
(ATCC 29212) |
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5.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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(Fisher's immunotype
-'IV') |
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6.
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Staph. aureus |
(NCTC-3750)* |
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7.
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Staph. aureus |
(ATCC-6538) |
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8.
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Sarcina lutea |
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9.
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Bacillus cereus |
(ATCC-11778) |
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10.
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Bacillus subtilis |
(ATCC-9732) |
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No.: 1061 for R.W.C. and S.A.C. testing of
phenolic compounds) |
The
department also maintains and supplies following
reference fungal cultures for laboratory use:
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1.
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Aspergillus niger
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(ATCC-16404) |
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2.
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Candida albicans |
(ATCC-10231) |
Training:
The department also imparts training in various
aspects of microbiological testing procedures.
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