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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a free-living pathogen commonly found in soil and water. It often multiplies in an enriched aquatic environment. The presence of the bacteria in drinking water may indicate a serious impairment of the water treatment system. Therefore, its presence can be used to evaluate the general cleanliness and quality of water. P. aeruginosa…
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Stygofauna

Stygofauna
Stygofauna are aquatic organisms, which inhibit groundwater. Stygofauna communities are often dominated by crustacean invertebrates. This aquatic population also includes oligochaetes (worms), insects, snails and other invertebrate groups such as fish. These organisms are a great example of adaptation and ongoing evolutionary processes. Over millions of years stygofauna members developed specialised morphological and physiological adaptations.…
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