Comparing the performance of Cyperus papyrus and Typha domingensis for the removal of heavy metals, roxithromycin, levofloxacin and pathogenic bacteria from wastewater

Environmental Sciences Europe

Table 5 Bacteriological characteristics of Bahr El-Baqar drain before treatment

Bacteriological parameters	Units	Mean ± SD
Total coliforms	cfu/100 mL	49 × 10³ ± 0.5
Fecal coliforms	cfu/100 mL	38 × 10³ ± 0.2
Fecal streptococci	cfu/100 mL	27 × 10³ ± 0.4
Escherichia coli	cfu/100 mL	36 × 10³ ± 1.5
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	cfu/100 mL	146 ± 0.5
Staphylococcus aureus	cfu/100 mL	21 × 10³ ± 1.01