| [microbiological quality of the catania coastal sea water]. | this study was carried out from 1997 to 1998 along a selected coastal area near catania to ascertain bacteriological and virological quality of marine waters. 44 seawater samples, collected from 4 stations, were assayed for the presence of total and fecal coliforms, fecal streptococci, coliphages, salmonellae and enteric viruses. two stations localized at canal outfalls showed high levels of fecal pollution. the other stations were of good microbiological quality and showed a limited number of s ... | 2000 | 11235510 |