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Table 3 The geometric mean value of coliforms in seawaters and oysters, and bioaccumulation factor of fecal coliform in oysters

From: Bacteriological quality evaluation of seawater and oysters from the Hansan-Geojeman area in Korea, 2011–2013: impact of inland pollution sources

Station

Seawater

Oyster

BFa

GM (MPN/100 mL)

No. of samples

GM (MPN/100 g)

No. of samples

TC

FC

TC

FC

Adjacent area

 A3

4.6

3.6

36

127.1

26.7

32

7.4

 A8

2.6

2.4

36

77.4

23.8

36

9.9

Designated area

 D2

2.3

1.9

36

98.5

23.8

36

12.5

 D5

2.2

2.0

36

65.6

25.6

33

12.8

 D9

2.4

2.2

36

66.9

25.6

36

11.6

 D14

2.4

2.2

36

97.0

23.7

36

10.8

  1. GM geometric mean; TC total coliform; FC fecal coliform
  2. aThe bioaccumulation factor (BF) was calculated as the geometric mean value of FC levels in 100 g of oyster divided by that in 100 mL of seawater
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