Researchers Warn: Contaminated Water Discovered in Fast-Food Soda Fountains
Study authors advise regular cleaning of water dispensers. Loma Linda University (LLU) researchers found microbial contamination in common sources ...
Study authors advise regular cleaning of water dispensers. Loma Linda University (LLU) researchers found microbial contamination in common sources of drinking water in the Eastern Coachella Valley, including soda fountains at fast-food restaurants. Their findings revealed that 41% of the water samples researchers collected from these soda fountains contained total coliforms, an indicator of water contamination. Molecular analysis of the water samples revealed traces of genetic material found in bacteria, including Salmonella spp (Salmonella), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli (E.