Análisis Microbiológico de las fuentes termales del balneario El Tingo ubicado en Sangolquí en la provincia de Pichincha.

Abstract

A microbiological analysis of the hot springs Tingo spa was conducted in the city of Sangolqui in Pichincha province to characterize the microbiota of the spring during the period September 2014 to April 2015. Physicochemical parameters with the help of a multi parameters Hannah apparatus werw measured. Sampling was carried out by applying the rules INEN. Petrifilm plates were held to look for the presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria, cauliformes E coli, Staphylococcus aureus, molds and yeasts. Representative bacteria were isolated with chimes and planting by exhaustion on agar Muller. The type of bacteria was established with the Gram stain and then with biochemical tests and identification system MicrogenTM GN-ID. Genus and species of isolated bacterial colonies was determined. Six bacterial strains of the two places sampled in total were isolated. From them a predominance of Gram negative of (66.7%) and a percentage of bacteria Gram positive (33.3%). It was determined that no further growth of bacteria in the wáter that flows from the waterfall was established. A superiority of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(50%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus (33%) and a lesser Moraxella spp percentage (17%) were found. This is first microbiological study in the spa found indicating variety of bacteria that indicate pollution. It is recommended that the municipal GAD Sangolqui promote studies of this type on a regular basis and make proper sanitization of this type on a regular basis and make proper sanititization of this place to ensure the health of users. It is further recommended that health quality parameters for these waters are established. Thus, the wáter does not become a transmitter of diseases.