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    Explain Why Coliforms Are Used to Detect Water Contamination Rather
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Explain Why Coliforms Are Used to Detect Water Contamination Rather

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Explain why coliforms are used to detect water contamination rather than directly quantifying individual pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae or Salmonella spp.

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Coliforms, such as Escherichia coli, are...

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