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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2026.15(5) : 215-221
DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.027


Microbiological Water Quality Assessment of Freshwater Resources in Tikamgarh, India

Rajni Roy1*, Jitendra Malviya2 and Mukesh Kumar Ahirwar1
1Prime Minister College of Excellence, Govt. P.G. College Tikamgarh (M.P), India
2Department of Microbiology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (M.P.), India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Access to safe water is critical, yet microbial contamination remains a pervasive public health threat, particularly in regions under anthropogenic pressure. This study assessed microbiological water quality across four freshwater sites in Tikamgarh, India, using Membrane Filtration and Multiple Tube Fermentation methods for Total Plate Count, Total Coliform, and Fecal Coliform analysis. Water quality analysis revealed significant spatial variation in microbial load, with Pond 2 and Dam 2 showing the highest contamination among the sampled sites. A strong positive correlation and no significant difference were observed between the two analytical methods, supporting their methodological concordance for routine monitoring. The study provides baseline scientific evidence for water quality management and risk assessment in freshwater resources of Tikamgarh.


Keywords: Water quality, microbiological assessment, Membrane Filtration, Multiple Tube Fermentation, freshwater resources, Tikamgarh, India

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Rajni Roy, Jitendra Malviya and Mukesh Kumar Ahirwar. 2026. Microbiological Water Quality Assessment of Freshwater Resources in Tikamgarh, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 15(5): 215-221 doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.027
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