This document discusses water, milk, and air quality from a microbiological perspective.
It defines wholesome water and its biological, chemical, and physical properties. It describes factors that determine bacterial levels in water such as salinity, acidity, temperature, light, organic matter, and water type. It also discusses water-borne pathogens and their modes of transmission.
The document then covers the microbiology of milk, common milk-borne diseases, and methods used to disinfect/sterilize milk. It describes methods for bacteriological examination of milk including colony counts, chemical tests, and detection of specific pathogens.
Finally, it lists common airborne organisms and purposes of air sampling. It provides details