Avaliação da presença de pseudomonas aeruginosa como indicador da qualidade bacteriológica da água utilizada na merenda escolar

Abstract

Water is the most critical and valuable material for human life. It makes up a large part of the body weight of living beings, controls their internal temperature and is essential for all biological functions. It is also usedforthepreparation,handlingandhygiene of food, so its guarantee, safety and quality are essential. Therefore, quality standards are established so that this water resource is suitable for consumption, since several physical, chemical and biological factors contribute to water contamination, affecting the health of consumers. This research was based on previous articles that analyzed the microbiological quality of water and identified the imminent risks of its consumptiontohumanhealth.Thus, the aim of the study is to emphasize the importance of identifying pathogens in drinking water, focusing on the presence of pseudomonas aeruginosa as indicators of the bacteriological quality of water used in the preparation of school foods.