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RESUMO Nascentes localizadas em locais públicos, como praças e parques, frequentemente são utilizadas pela população como fonte alternativa de água, o que pode colocar em risco a saúde pública quando não há qualidade adequada para consumo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a água das bicas localizadas em três parques públicos da cidade de Curitiba, Paraná. O monitoramento foi realizado mensalmente por meio de de análises microbiológicas de coliformes totais (CT), Escherichia coli (EC) e bactérias heterotróficas (BH), e tomadas de pH, com coletas em triplicata durante um ano em três pontos: Parque Atuba (A), Parque Gutierrez (B) e Parque São Lourenço (C). Os resultados mostraram contaminação por CT no ponto A, em B foi observado presença em níveis elevados em todas as coletas de CT(log 2,4350±0,6730 NMP.100 mL-1), EC (log 1,0890±0,6327 NMP.100 mL-1) e BH (log 1,9170±0,6920 UFC.mL-1), não sendo observadas diferenças significativas entre os períodos de coleta (p>0,05). Foi evidenciado que nos períodos chuvosos a condição de potabilidade da água decaiu em todos os pontos avaliados, com aumento significativo na contagem de CT seguido pelo acréscimo de BH, sugerindo infiltração nas nascentes canalizadas. A presença constante de EC no ponto B sugere contaminação por esgoto, o que pode colocar em risco a saúde das pessoas que consomem a água disponível nas bicas.
ABSTRACT Water sources in public places like parks and squares are often used by people as an alternative for available water, which might be a public health concern when there is no adequate quality for consumption. The aim of this study was to evaluate the water quality from the fountains located in three public parks in Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. The monitoring was conducted monthly by microbiological analysis of total coliforms (TC), Escherichia coli (EC) and heterotrophic bacteria (HB) and the pH was taken, with triplicate samples during a year at three sites: Atuba Park (A), Gutierrez Park (B) and São Lourenço Park (C). The results showed TC in site A; at B it was observed the presence, at high levels, of TC (log 2.4350± 0.6730 NMP.100 mL-1), EC (log 1.0890±0.6327 NMP.100 mL-1) and HB (log 1.9170±0.6920 UFC.mL-1), significant differences among sampling periods were not observed (p>0.05). It was observed that in the rainy season the condition of water portability decreased in all evaluated sites with a significant increase in TC, followed by increasing of HB, suggesting infiltration in the channeled sources. The presence of E. coli in site B suggests wastewater pollution, which can endanger the health people consuming the available water in the taps.
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In view of the need to in form the producers, dealers and consumers about the capability of the vegetables in being a vehicle for microorganisms, they should receive suitable hygienic and sanitary treatment. This paper aimed at evaluating the microbiological quality of organic and conventional tomatoes (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.) commercialized in Curitiba city, southern Brazil. Eight samples of conventional tomatoes and four samples of organic tomatoes were collected from different sites. The microbiological analyses for detecting Salmonella spp and molds and yeasts were conducted according to the Compendium of Methods for Microbiological Examination of Foods. Total coliforms and Escherichia coli were analyzed by the PetrifilmTM methodology. The data were analyzed by variance analysis and Tukey tests. No Salmonella sp was isolated from 25 g of tomato samples. The total coliform counts ranged up to 1.4x103CFU/g and Escherichia coli up to 2.3x102 CFU/g in conventional tomatoes. Yeasts and molds were foundin conventional tomato samples up to 2.1x10, and up to 1.04 x 1012 CFU/g in organic tomato samples. This study clearly shows that the tomatoes ought to receive suitable hygienic and sanitary treatment before being commercialized.
