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View article: Somatic Coliphages as an Operational Tool to Assess Loss of Bathing Water Quality after Heavy Rain Events
Somatic Coliphages as an Operational Tool to Assess Loss of Bathing Water Quality after Heavy Rain Events Open
Rapid population growth and coastal development has led to increased fecal contamination of coastal surface waters worldwide, enhancing the potential risk of waterborne human pathogens in bathing areas. More frequent heavy rainfall events,…
View article: Detection of faecal bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in biofilms attached to plastics from human-impacted coastal areas
Detection of faecal bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in biofilms attached to plastics from human-impacted coastal areas Open
Plastics have been proposed as vectors of bacteria as they act as a substrate for biofilms. In this study, we evaluated the abundance of faecal and marine bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from biofilms adhered to marine plas…
View article: Analysis of Faecal Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Microplastics from Human-Impacted Coastal Areas
Analysis of Faecal Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Microplastics from Human-Impacted Coastal Areas Open
View article: Modeling human pollution in water bodies using somatic coliphages and bacteriophages that infect Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron strain GA17
Modeling human pollution in water bodies using somatic coliphages and bacteriophages that infect Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron strain GA17 Open
View article: Rapid and improved identification of drinking water bacteria using the Drinking Water Library, a dedicated MALDI-TOF MS database
Rapid and improved identification of drinking water bacteria using the Drinking Water Library, a dedicated MALDI-TOF MS database Open
According to the European Directives (UE) 2020/2184 and 2009/54/EC, which establishes the sanitary criteria for water intended for human consumption in Europe, water suitable for human consumption must be free of the bacterial indicators E…
View article: Coliphages as a Complementary Tool to Improve the Management of Urban Wastewater Treatments and Minimize Health Risks in Receiving Waters
Coliphages as a Complementary Tool to Improve the Management of Urban Wastewater Treatments and Minimize Health Risks in Receiving Waters Open
Even in countries with extensive sanitation systems, outbreaks of waterborne infectious diseases are being reported. Current tendencies, such as the growing concentration of populations in large urban conurbations, climate change, aging of…
View article: Combining multi-isotopic and molecular source tracking methods to identify nitrate pollution sources in surface and groundwater
Combining multi-isotopic and molecular source tracking methods to identify nitrate pollution sources in surface and groundwater Open
View article: Dynamics of crAssphage as a human source tracking marker in potentially faecally polluted environments
Dynamics of crAssphage as a human source tracking marker in potentially faecally polluted environments Open
View article: Faecal contamination in public pools in Barcelona province: Cryptosporidium spp. and bacterial indicators
Faecal contamination in public pools in Barcelona province: Cryptosporidium spp. and bacterial indicators Open
A study was conducted of the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in indoor heated public swimming pools and of three bacterial indicators (Escherichia coli, faecal enterococci and Clostridium perfringens) on pool surrounds. Although all examined…
View article: Use of non-linear mixed-effects modelling and regression analysis to predict the number of somatic coliphages by plaque enumeration after 3 hours of incubation
Use of non-linear mixed-effects modelling and regression analysis to predict the number of somatic coliphages by plaque enumeration after 3 hours of incubation Open
The present study aimed to establish the kinetics of the appearance of coliphage plaques using the double agar layer titration technique to evaluate the feasibility of using traditional coliphage plaque forming unit (PFU) enumeration as a …
View article: Coliphages as Model Organisms in the Characterization and Management of Water Resources
Coliphages as Model Organisms in the Characterization and Management of Water Resources Open
Two groups of bacteriophages that infect Escherichia coli, somatic and F-specific coliphages, have been used in academia as both fecal and viral indicators for many years. Regulatory authorities in different parts of the world are beginnin…