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- Microbiological characterization of bathing areas of a county in the Northern regionPublication . Mendes, Joana; Mota, Sandra; Araújo, António; Rodrigues, Cecília; Moreira, Teresa; Amorim, ManuelaThe management of bathing water aims at the protection of human health and the preservation, protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. In order to control the quality of these same waters for recreational use, microbiological indicators of faecal contamination are monitored, according to Decree-Law 135/2009 of June 3rd. The microbiological indicators of faecal contamination used are Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. since they are commensals of the gastrointestinal flora of humans and most animals. This study aimed to characterize the results of intestinal E. coli and Enterococcus parameters of inland bathing waters of a county in the northern region of Portugal during 2016.
- Microbiological evaluation of hotel units swimming poolsPublication . Assembleia, Diana; Moreira, Teresa; Araújo, António; Rodrigues, Cecília; Mota, Sandra; Amorim, ManuelaSwimming pools are currently operated by public and private entities for the development of sports, recreational and therapeutic activities. For this reason, it is essential to guarantee the chemical and microbiological quality of the pool water, since they may be the origin of several pathologies. The present research aimed to analyse data from the microbiological evaluation of indoor and outdoor swimming pool waters of Hotel Units of Mainland Portugal and Madeira in the year 2016, in order to verify the water quality.