Determination of Mesophylic Aeromonads in Sea Water by the Membrane Filtration (MF) Culture Method: Reference Methods for Marine Pollution Studies No. 69

The method described is suitable fer the determination of mesophilic aeromonads in coastal bathing waters of temperate and trop1cal seas. It is designed to be used as a supplementary parameter 111 san1tary surveillance of coastal waters. This method employs a membrane filter procedure, which allows concentration of the bacteria prior to 1ncubation, and is a great advantage in estimating low numbers of bacteria.