An Analytical Study of Microbial Environmental Monitoring: What, How and Why?

• Published in: NeuroQuantology Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 227
• Main Author: Kholiya, Deepak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bornova Izmir NeuroQuantology 26.05.2023
• Subjects: Environmental monitoring; Microorganisms
• ISSN: 1303-5150
• DOI: 10.48047/nq.2021.19.2.NQ21039

The realm of microbial environmental observation encompasses the detection, recognition, and quantification of microorganisms in diverse environmental contexts. The objective of this analytical exploration is to scrutinize the significance of microbial environmental observation. The techniques employed to execute such supervision, and the elements that sway the outcomes of these scrutinises. Environmental supervision is of paramount importance. It identifies the prospective origins of pollution. As well as ensuring the implementation of appropriate measures to minimize the hazards of contagions. This is especially critical in places like medical facilities. The level of sensitivity needed, and the resources available. For example, bacterial infections may be better monitored using culture-based techniques. Viruses or fungi detection may be more suited to molecular techniques. Several aspects can exert an influence on the outcomes of microbial environmental monitoring. The precision of the results is contingent upon the representativeness of the sample. It is subject to several factors. These factors include, not limited to, the type of growth medium implemented. The incubation conditions, and the interpretation of the outcomes. Additionally, it is of paramount importance to acknowledge the possibility of false positives and false negatives. It may arise due to contamination or other technical factors.