Method for specific fast detection of relevant bacteria in drinking water

摘要

The invention relates to a method for detecting bacteria in drinking water and surface water, especially a method for simultaneous specific detection of bacteria from the Legionella species and the Legionella pneumophila species by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to a method for specific detection of faecal streptococci by in situ-hybridization and a method for simultaneous specific detection of coliform bacteria and bacteria of the Escherichia coli species, in addition to corresponding oligonucleotide probes and kits enabling said inventive method to be carried out.