Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-06-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:29:23Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 greghi_sq_me_arafcf.pdf: 1181637 bytes, checksum: 0cd9fb57685ecbaa16af28a52eff747e (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / A água de consumo humano é um dos importantes veículos de enfermidades diarréicas de natureza infecciosa, o que torna primordial a avaliação da sua qualidade microbiológica. Métodos que permitam a identificação de bactérias indicadoras, como os coliformes, são preferidos para estas análises, pois sua presença indica a possível existência de patógenos. Como existem diversos métodos que podem ser utilizados para esta finalidade, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficiência dos métodos rápidos Colilert (Idexx) (TSD-C) e Readycult Coliformes (Merck) (TSD-R) com a Técnica de Fermentação em Tubos Múltiplos (TFTM), para a determinação de bactérias coliformes totais, coliformes fecais, em amostras de águas de diversas origens. Foram analisadas 219 amostras divididas em 3 grupos águas de sistemas de abastecimento público, águas de superfície e águas subterrâneas, que foram coletadas no período de dezembro de 2002 a junho de 2003. Para a quantificação de coliformes totais observou-se nos métodos Colilert e Readycult que a sensibilidade e a especificidade foram altas, (> 95%), e o coeficiente kappa foi muito próximo de 1, indicando concordância ótima entre estas técnicas e a TFTM. Para a determinação de coliformes fecais observou-se que a especificidade foi máxima (100%) em ambos os métodos rápidos, a sensibilidade foi alta para o método Readycult (87%), mas menor para o método Colilert (> 76%); o coeficiente kappa foi alto para o método Readycult (0,85), e menor para o método Colilert (0,74) indicando concordâncias ótima e boa, respectivamente. O uso destas técnicas permite a obtenção de resultados em 24 horas, representando grande vantagem pela rapidez e a possibilidade de correção de problemas existentes, principalmente em sistemas de abastecimento. / The water used for human intake is one of the most important vehicles for infective diarrheic diseases, which make the evaluation of its microbiological quality fundamental. Methods that allow the identification of indicative bacteria are preferred for these types of analyses. The presence of faeces contamination such as coliformes, indicates the possible existence of pathogens. Since there are several methods that could be used for this purpose, the objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of the quick methods. The methods Colilert (Idexx) (DST-C) and Readycult Coliforms (Merck) (DST-R) with the Technique of Fermentation in Multiple Tubes (TFTM), were considered for the determination of total coliform, fecal coliforms, in samples of water from several sources. The study analyzed 219 samples collected in the period between December 2002 and June 2003. These samples were divided into 3 groups: general public/ water supply systems; surface waters and underground waters. Colilert and Readyculty methods were used to quantify total coliforms contamination. Sensibility and specificity were high, over 95%. The kappa coefficient was verging on 1, indicating a positive correlation between these techniques and TFTM. To determine fecal contamination it was noticed that the specificity was at it's maximum (100%) in both quick methods and the sensibility was high for the Readycult method (87%), but slightly lower for the Colilert, over 76%. The kappa coefficient was high for the Readycult method (0,85), and lower for the Colilert methods (0,74), indicating a positive correlation. The use of these techniques enables the ability obtain the results in 24 hours, offering great advantages in its speed and the possibility of correcting existing problems, in corrent water supply systems.

Resumo: A água de consumo humano é um dos importantes veículos de enfermidades diarréicas de natureza infecciosa, o que torna primordial a avaliação da sua qualidade microbiológica. Métodos que permitam a identificação de bactérias indicadoras, como os coliformes, são preferidos para estas análises, pois sua presença indica a possível existência de patógenos. Como existem diversos métodos que podem ser utilizados para esta finalidade, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficiência dos métodos rápidos Colilert (Idexx) (TSD-C) e Readycult Coliformes (Merck) (TSD-R) com a Técnica de Fermentação em Tubos Múltiplos (TFTM), para a determinação de bactérias coliformes totais, coliformes fecais, em amostras de águas de diversas origens. Foram analisadas 219 amostras divididas em 3 grupos águas de sistemas de abastecimento público, águas de superfície e águas subterrâneas, que foram coletadas no período de dezembro de 2002 a junho de 2003. Para a quantificação de coliformes totais observou-se nos métodos Colilert e Readycult que a sensibilidade e a especificidade foram altas, (> 95%), e o coeficiente kappa foi muito próximo de 1, indicando concordância ótima entre estas técnicas e a TFTM. Para a determinação de coliformes fecais observou-se que a especificidade foi máxima (100%) em ambos os métodos rápidos, a sensibilidade foi alta para o método Readycult (87%), mas menor para o método Colilert (> 76%); o coeficiente kappa foi alto para o método Readycult (0,85), e menor para o método Colilert (0,74) indicando concordâncias ótima e boa, respectivamente. O uso destas técnicas permite a obtenção de resultados em 24 horas, representando grande vantagem pela rapidez e a possibilidade de correção de problemas existentes, principalmente em sistemas de abastecimento. / Abstract: The water used for human intake is one of the most important vehicles for infective diarrheic diseases, which make the evaluation of its microbiological quality fundamental. Methods that allow the identification of indicative bacteria are preferred for these types of analyses. The presence of faeces contamination such as coliformes, indicates the possible existence of pathogens. Since there are several methods that could be used for this purpose, the objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of the quick methods. The methods Colilert (Idexx) (DST-C) and Readycult Coliforms (Merck) (DST-R) with the Technique of Fermentation in Multiple Tubes (TFTM), were considered for the determination of total coliform, fecal coliforms, in samples of water from several sources. The study analyzed 219 samples collected in the period between December 2002 and June 2003. These samples were divided into 3 groups: general public/ water supply systems; surface waters and underground waters. Colilert and Readyculty methods were used to quantify total coliforms contamination. Sensibility and specificity were high, over 95%. The kappa coefficient was verging on 1, indicating a positive correlation between these techniques and TFTM. To determine fecal contamination it was noticed that the specificity was at it's maximum (100%) in both quick methods and the sensibility was high for the Readycult method (87%), but slightly lower for the Colilert, over 76%. The kappa coefficient was high for the Readycult method (0,85), and lower for the Colilert methods (0,74), indicating a positive correlation. The use of these techniques enables the ability obtain the results in 24 hours, offering great advantages in its speed and the possibility of correcting existing problems, in corrent water supply systems. / Orientador: Maria da Penha Longo Mortatti Catanozi / Coorientador: Adalberto Farache Filho / Banca: Cyro de Almeida Leite / Banca: Clóvis Wesley Oliveira de Souza / Mestre

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) cause la maladie de Johne, une maladie chronique et incurable affectant les ruminants partout dans le monde. Plusieurs pays ont mis en place des programmes de contrôle afin de prévenir la transmission entre et au sein des troupeaux. Afin d’arriver à prévenir et contrôler cette maladie, une bonne compréhension des facteurs de risque impliqués dans la transmission est essentielle. Des tests diagnostiques performants et à coût abordable sont aussi nécessaires afin de détecter la présence du MAP et/ou les animaux infectés. L’objectif de la première étude était de réviser systématiquement la littérature scientifique concernant les facteurs de risque associés à la transmission du MAP aux génisses laitières. La présence d’une association significative entre les facteurs de risque concernant l’environnement néonatal, le colostrum, le lait, le logement des veaux et le contact des veaux avec le fumier de vaches adultes et la transmission du MAP a été compilée de 23 articles. Le contact des veaux avec le fumier de vaches adultes est le facteur de risque le plus important dans la transmission du MAP. L’objectif de la seconde étude était d’évaluer la relation entre le nombre d’échantillons de l’environnement positifs pour le MAP et la prévalence individuelle d’excrétion fécale dans les troupeaux laitiers entravés du Québec. Le nombre de cultures positives d’échantillons de l’environnement s’est avéré associé à la prévalence individuelle d’excrétion fécale du MAP. Une association significative a été trouvée entre la présence d’une forte charge bactérienne dans un échantillon de fumier individuel et la détection du MAP dans l’environnement. / Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne’s disease, a chronic and incurable enteric disease of ruminants that has a worldwide distribution. Many countries have implemented control programs to prevent transmission between and within herds. For these to be efficient, knowledge of the risk factors involved in transmission is essential. Efficient and cost effective diagnostic tests are also necessary to detect presence of MAP. The objective of the first study was to systematically review the scientific literature concerning risk factors associated with MAP transmission to dairy calves. Presence of a significant association between risk factors concerning neonatal environment, colostrum, milk, housing of calves and contact of calves with adult cow feces and MAP transmission were recorded from 23 articles. The contact of calves with adult cow feces appeared to be the most important risk factor in MAP transmission. The 5 categories of risk factors are linked one to each other. The objective of the second study was to evaluate the relation between the number of positive samples for MAP in the environment and the prevalence of individual fecal shedding in Québec tie-stall dairy herds. The number of positive cultures of environmental samples was associated with the prevalence of individual fecal shedding of MAP. A significant association was found between presence of a heavy bacterial load in an individual fecal sample and environmental detection of MAP.