Specifies a method for the detection and enumeration of somatic coliphages by incubating the sample with an appropriate host-strain. The method is applicable to all kinds of water, sediments and sludge extracts, where necessary for which a separate International Standard will be developed. The method is also applicable to shellfish extracts.
DS/EN ISO 10705-2:2002 history
2002DS/EN ISO 10705-2:2002 Water quality - Detection and enumeration of bacteriophages - Part 2: Enumeration of somatic coliphages