Indicator Bacteria for Contaminated Water are ______

Question

Indicator bacteria for contaminated water are ______.
A) coliforms
B) all bacteria
C) staphylococci
D) Clostridia

Accepted Answer

Coliforms, especially Escherichia coli, are commonly used as indicator organisms to detect the presence of fecal contamination in water because they are typically found in the human and animal gut.