Thus, the major benefit of this study was the development
of a multiplex PCR water testing kit for detection of
more than one bacterial species in drinking water. This
method can be used for the simultaneous detection of target
microorganisms using appropriate primers. It can be used
as an alternative method for the routine microbiological
analysis of drinking water. The high sensitivity, specificity
and cost-effectiveness can make this an ideal test for
screening possible contaminated water samples.