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| Dato | Valore |
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| Title | Physico-chemical and microbial assessment of drinking water sources across world's largest glacial deposits in Karakoram Mountain Ranges, Pakistan |
| Abstract | Karakoram Mountain Ranges, Pakistan harbor largest glacial deposits in the world outside poles. They are key source of life and livelihoods of more than 15 million people living downstream. Water samples tested for physico-chemical and microbial health revealed severe bacterial contamination. A total Bacterial count, occurrence of E. coli and Enterococci in alpine origin sources indicate their vulnerability and undesirable human interferences into fragile mountain ecosystems making them unsafe for consumption. However, chemical ingredients found within the specified water quality limitation. Water sources need proper attention to mitigate frequency and prevalence of water borne diseases in the area. |
| Source | Nature and science 14 (11), pp. 92–96 |
| Keywords | E. coli; Enterococci; Water borne diseases; Pathogen; Bacteria; Himalaya; Hindukush; Water quality; Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Journal | Nature and science |
| Editor | Natural History Press], [Garden City, N.Y.,, Stati Uniti d'America |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.7537/marsnsj141116.14. |
| Authors | Nafees M. A., Ahmed K., Lami A., Hussain A., Ali S., Khan T. |
| Text | 386475 2016 10.7537/marsnsj141116.14. E. coli; Enterococci; Water borne diseases; Pathogen; Bacteria; Himalaya; Hindukush; Water quality; Gilgit Baltistan Physico chemical and microbial assessment of drinking water sources across world s largest glacial deposits in Karakoram Mountain Ranges, Pakistan Nafees M. A., Ahmed K., Lami A., Hussain A., Ali S., Khan T. Department of Biological Sciences Karakorum International University, Gilgit, Pakistan, CNR ISE, Integrated Mountain Areas Research Centre, Karakoram International University, Pakistan Karakoram Mountain Ranges, Pakistan harbor largest glacial deposits in the world outside poles. They are key source of life and livelihoods of more than 15 million people living downstream. Water samples tested for physico chemical and microbial health revealed severe bacterial contamination. A total Bacterial count, occurrence of E. coli and Enterococci in alpine origin sources indicate their vulnerability and undesirable human interferences into fragile mountain ecosystems making them unsafe for consumption. However, chemical ingredients found within the specified water quality limitation. Water sources need proper attention to mitigate frequency and prevalence of water borne diseases in the area. 14 Published version Articolo 2016_A0_101.pdf Articolo in rivista Natural History Press 0547 9673 Nature and science Nature and science Nature and science. andrea.lami LAMI ANDREA |