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View article: Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Hydroponic Farming Components
Antimicrobial Resistance Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Hydroponic Farming Components Open
Hydroponic farming offers sustainability benefits, but its microbial safety remains a concern, particularly regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission. This study evaluated the potential for conjugative plasmid transfer of multi…
View article: Assessing the Demographical Dynamics of Evacuations During Flood Hazard Using Mobile Spatial Statistics
Assessing the Demographical Dynamics of Evacuations During Flood Hazard Using Mobile Spatial Statistics Open
This study proposes a method to quantitatively assess evacuation demographics during regional floods using Mobile Spatial Statistics (MSSs). It focuses on Koriyama City, affected by Typhoon Hagibis in 2019, as well as Yamagata City, which …
View article: Tapeworm infection incidence in rural Japan points to a common environmental source of infection
Tapeworm infection incidence in rural Japan points to a common environmental source of infection Open
Dibothriocephalus nihonkaiensis is a zoonotic tapeworm transmitted to humans through consumption of raw or undercooked fish or wild meat. Between 2022 and 2023, Yamagata Prefecture reported an increase in cases compared with 2017-2021, whe…
View article: The role of ammonia in virus inactivation: A systematic and meta-analysis review
The role of ammonia in virus inactivation: A systematic and meta-analysis review Open
Ammonia (NH3), a naturally occurring disinfectant in wastewater, plays an important role in inactivating pathogens, including viruses. Despite its importance in non-sewered sanitation systems, the inactivation rate constant attributed sole…
View article: A Global Multi-Sensor Dataset of Surface Water Indices from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Satellite Measurements
A Global Multi-Sensor Dataset of Surface Water Indices from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Satellite Measurements Open
Spatiotemporal mapping of surface water extent constitutes a valuable dataset for the management of water resources, the monitoring of flood- and drought-affected areas, and the conservation of wetlands and freshwater ecosystems. Surface w…
View article: <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Surveillance Through Surface Swab Samples to Track the Emergence of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in Rural Japan
<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Surveillance Through Surface Swab Samples to Track the Emergence of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in Rural Japan Open
Japan recently experienced a record surge in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Our environmental surveillance study reveals that Streptococcus pyogenes persists seasonally, peaking in autumn and winter in rural Japan. The dominant emm1 M…
View article: Quantifying health risks from wastewater reclamation and agricultural reuse using life cycle assessment and quantitative microbial risk assessment
Quantifying health risks from wastewater reclamation and agricultural reuse using life cycle assessment and quantitative microbial risk assessment Open
To mitigate the scarcity of freshwater resources, humans have increasingly reused treated wastewater for various purposes, with irrigation accounting for over 70 % of daily water consumption. While wastewater reuse offers a sustainable sol…
View article: Aptamer-based biosensors for wastewater surveillance of influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, and norovirus: A comprehensive review
Aptamer-based biosensors for wastewater surveillance of influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, and norovirus: A comprehensive review Open
Wastewater-based epidemiological (WBE) surveillance has emerged as a crucial tool for monitoring infectious diseases within communities. However, its broader application is frequently constrained by the high costs, labor-intensive processe…
View article: Water Reuse—Retrospective Study on Sustainable Future Prospects
Water Reuse—Retrospective Study on Sustainable Future Prospects Open
In recent decades, societies and economies across the globe have started to show signs of stress associated with water shortages. Meeting the sustainability benchmarks in arid and semi-arid regions has caused water reuse to be considered a…
View article: Genetic diversity of murine norovirus associated with ethanol sensitivity
Genetic diversity of murine norovirus associated with ethanol sensitivity Open
RNA viruses have high genetic diversity, allowing rapid adaptation to environmental pressures, such as disinfection. This diversity increases the likelihood of mutations influencing the viral sensitivity to disinfectants. Ethanol is widely…
View article: Comparison of activated sludge and virus interactions in aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors
Comparison of activated sludge and virus interactions in aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors Open
Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are effective sewage treatment technologies, yet the differences in virus removal efficiency between aerobic (AeMBR) and anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR), remain inadequately understood. This study compare…
View article: Identification of protein biomarkers in wastewater linked to the incidence of COVID-19
Identification of protein biomarkers in wastewater linked to the incidence of COVID-19 Open
Wastewater-based epidemiological (WBE) surveillance is a viable disease surveillance technique capable of monitoring the spread of infectious disease agents in sewershed communities. In addition to detecting viral genomes in wastewater, WB…
View article: Stochastic Dual Coordinate Ascent for Learning Sign Constrained Linear Predictors
Stochastic Dual Coordinate Ascent for Learning Sign Constrained Linear Predictors Open
Sign constraints are a handy representation of domain-specific prior knowledge that can be incorporated to machine learning. This paper presents new stochastic dual coordinate ascent (SDCA) algorithms that find the minimizer of the empiric…
View article: Quantitative evaluation of water, sanitation, and hygiene measures on COVID-19 pandemic peak reduction in the Philippines
Quantitative evaluation of water, sanitation, and hygiene measures on COVID-19 pandemic peak reduction in the Philippines Open
New cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are continually being recorded worldwide, despite global efforts in implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions and establishing vaccination programs. This trend highlights the need to ide…
View article: Identification of environmental, socioeconomic, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) factors associated with COVID-19 incidence in the Philippines: A nationwide modelling study
Identification of environmental, socioeconomic, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) factors associated with COVID-19 incidence in the Philippines: A nationwide modelling study Open
Despite the implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions, the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains significant on a global scale. Identifying external factors contributing to its spread is crucial, especially given t…
View article: Effect of environmental factors on conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic settings
Effect of environmental factors on conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic settings Open
Antimicrobial-resistance genes (ARGs) are spread among bacteria by horizontal gene transfer, however, the effect of environmental factors on the dynamics of the ARG in water environments has not been very well understood. In this systemati…
View article: A soft-sensor approach for predicting an indicator virus removal efficiency of a pilot-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR)
A soft-sensor approach for predicting an indicator virus removal efficiency of a pilot-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) Open
The anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is a promising technology for not only water reclamation but also virus removal; however, the virus removal efficiency of AnMBR has not been fully investigated. Additionally, the removal efficiency…
View article: Genetic diversity of murine norovirus populations less susceptible to chlorine
Genetic diversity of murine norovirus populations less susceptible to chlorine Open
High genetic diversity in RNA viruses contributes to their rapid adaptation to environmental stresses, including disinfection. Insufficient disinfection can occur because of the emergence of viruses that are less susceptible to disinfectio…
View article: Multiple pathogen contamination of water, hands, and fomites in rural Nepal and the effect of WaSH interventions
Multiple pathogen contamination of water, hands, and fomites in rural Nepal and the effect of WaSH interventions Open
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) interventions are the most effective in reducing diarrheal disease severity and prevalence. However, very few studies have investigated the effectiveness of WaSH intervention in reducing pathogen prese…
View article: Exploring indoor and outdoor dust as a potential tool for detection and monitoring of COVID-19 transmission
Exploring indoor and outdoor dust as a potential tool for detection and monitoring of COVID-19 transmission Open
This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral concentrations in dust as an additional surveillance tool for early detection and monitoring of COVID-19 transmission. Dust samples were collected from 8 public locations in 1…