Eijkman test, or differential coliform test,[1] or confirmed Escherichia coli count,[1] is a test used for the identification of coliform bacteria from warm-blooded animals based on the bacteria's ability to produce gas when grown in glucose media at 46°C (114.8°F).
[2][3] The test to determine whether coliform bacteria come from warm-blooded animals.
By means of this test it can be readily established if water has been polluted by human and animal defecation containing coli bacilli.
[4] The test was introduced by Christiaan Eijkman (1858–1930) in his paper in 1904.
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