There is a need for rapid methods to quickly determine the pathogenic bacteria in water other than coliforms. Monitoring microbiological quality of drinking water also needs examination of water samples for presence of bacteria like Salmonella and Citrobactor freundii using rapid kits. H2S TEST POWDER KIT is one such kit used for rapid detection and confirmation of Salmonella, Citrobacter and E.coli from water. It is user-friendly and allows low-cost rapid test. It is also suitable for handling by untrained personnel for monitoring of rural drinking water sources.

for the detection of Salmonella species and Citrobacter species from water samples.