1.1 This test method covers a simple procedure for the detection of enterococci in water and wastewater. It is based on IDEXX’s patented Defined Substrate Technology (DST).2 This product, Enterolert, utilizes a nutrient indicator that fuoresces when metabolized. It can detect these bacteria at one most probable number (MPN)/100 mL within 24 h. The presence of this microorganism in water is an indication of fecal contami-nation and the possible presence of enteric pathogens.
