Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology

Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2019

  • Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterization of the Bathing Waters of Atlantic Ocean Beaches of Grand-Bassam in Côte d’Ivoire

    Thérèse Agbessi-Kouassi, Aubin Tchapé Gbagbo, Wolfgang Toussaint Yapo, Claude Bérenger Ngalemo Ngantchouko, Carine Nina Ablé, Philippe André Sawa Kpaibé, Timothée Ouassa, Christophe Ncho Amin

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2019
    Pages: 84-91
    Received: 3 September 2019
    Accepted: 25 September 2019
    Published: 10 October 2019
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    Abstract: This study aims at the Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterization of the Bathing Waters of Atlantic Ocean Beaches of Grand Bassam in Côte d’Ivoire. Waters Sampling campaigns were carried out from December 2017 to December 2018 with a monthly sample per water point (Azuretti-village and “France” neighborhood). The analysis focused on asses... Show More
  • Antimicrobials Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Three Bathing Waters in Southern Côte d'Ivoire

    Thérèse Kouassi-Agbessi, Timothée Ouassa, Anderson Richmond Djatchi, Yessé Nanga Zinzendorf, Aubin Tchapé Gbagbo, Christophe N’cho Amin

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2019
    Pages: 92-99
    Received: 2 October 2019
    Accepted: 21 October 2019
    Published: 25 October 2019
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    Abstract: Waters used for recreational activities in order to ensure the health of populations who practice their recreational activity. Disease or infection risk associated with recreational water areas is mainly related either to faecal contamination or to domestic or hospital effluents. The present study aimed assessment of microbiological contamination o... Show More