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View article: Multiparametric Modeling of Bacterial Release and Overland Transport from Feces: Insights from Rainfall Experiments and Molecular Diagnostic Tools 
Multiparametric Modeling of Bacterial Release and Overland Transport from Feces: Insights from Rainfall Experiments and Molecular Diagnostic Tools  Open
Water contamination caused by enteric microbial pathogens from humans and animals poses serious risks to public health. Rainfall events can induce the release of microorganisms from feces, and the health risks posed by these pathogens to w…
View article: Resilience to Future Changes: Assessing the Impact of Human Wastewater Emissions on Microbiological Water Safety Along the Danube 
Resilience to Future Changes: Assessing the Impact of Human Wastewater Emissions on Microbiological Water Safety Along the Danube  Open
Transboundary rivers are crucial resources for drinking water, recreation, and irrigation. However, wastewater emissions and global environmental and demographic changes can impair raw water quality and pose risks to public health. This st…
View article: From the pasture to the water: multiparametric laboratory experiments to determine microbial release from feces
From the pasture to the water: multiparametric laboratory experiments to determine microbial release from feces Open
To ensure the supply of clean water, we need tools to accurately predict where microorganisms of fecal origin come from, how they move in the environment and where they go to. To date, however, there have been few studies that have looked …
View article: Seasonally recurring patterns of dominant Crenothrix spp. in a European alluvial drinking water well: Significance and potential indicator role
Seasonally recurring patterns of dominant Crenothrix spp. in a European alluvial drinking water well: Significance and potential indicator role Open
Iron and manganese (Fe/Mn) often lead to aesthetic quality issues in water supply. Strong and problematic black-brown particle formation was persistently observed in an alluvial drinking water well, even though oxygen enrichment probes, in…
View article: Using a harmonised study design and quantitative tool-box reveals major inconsistencies when investigating the main drivers of water and biofilm antibiotic resistomes in different rivers
Using a harmonised study design and quantitative tool-box reveals major inconsistencies when investigating the main drivers of water and biofilm antibiotic resistomes in different rivers Open
The spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) via surface waters is of increasing concern. Large-scale studies investigating ABR drivers in different water bodies and habitats with uniform quantitative methods are largely missing. Here, we pre…
View article: Linking antibiotic resistance gene patterns with advanced faecal pollution assessment and environmental key parameters along 2300 km of the Danube River
Linking antibiotic resistance gene patterns with advanced faecal pollution assessment and environmental key parameters along 2300 km of the Danube River Open
The global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment is a growing health threat. Large rivers are of particular concern as they are highly impacted by wastewater discharge while being vital lifelines serving various human…
View article: A probabilistic-deterministic approach for assessing climate change effects on infection risks downstream of sewage emissions from CSOs
A probabilistic-deterministic approach for assessing climate change effects on infection risks downstream of sewage emissions from CSOs Open
The discharge of pathogens into urban recreational water bodies during combined sewer overflows (CSOs) pose a potential threat for public health which may increase in the future due to climate change. Improved methods are needed for predic…
View article: Low antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from two large Austrian alpine karstic spring catchments
Low antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from two large Austrian alpine karstic spring catchments Open
The increasing occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria poses a threat to global public health. Clinically relevant resistances also spread through the environment. Aquatic ecosystems in particular represent important dispersal pathways…
View article: Have genetic targets for faecal pollution diagnostics and source tracking revolutionized water quality analysis yet?
Have genetic targets for faecal pollution diagnostics and source tracking revolutionized water quality analysis yet? Open
The impacts of nucleic acid-based methods - such as PCR and sequencing - to detect and analyze indicators, genetic markers or molecular signatures of microbial faecal pollution in health-related water quality research were assessed by rigo…
View article: Modeling mobile-immobile transport of pathogens in an urban stream – a stochastic approach  
Modeling mobile-immobile transport of pathogens in an urban stream – a stochastic approach   Open
<p>Streams can carry and spread numerous pathogen species, either free floating or attached to the surface of fine particles. These pathogens can pose serious threats to human health in places where untreated water is directly consum…
View article: Upscaling bacterial overland transport – a multi-parametric approach
Upscaling bacterial overland transport – a multi-parametric approach Open
Water contaminated with human and animal enteric pathogens puts public health at serious risk. All countries and regions of the world require highly robust and effective water management and treatment systems to guarantee safe water and pr…
View article: Navigating the Danube: A data-driven approach to evaluate the impact of inland shipping on faecal pollution
Navigating the Danube: A data-driven approach to evaluate the impact of inland shipping on faecal pollution Open
Introduction: Inland navigation has seen explosive growth over the past few decades, leading to increasing concerns about its environmental and health impacts. Coastal waters are usually monitored for wastewater contamination by maritime t…
View article: Probabilistic fecal pollution source profiling and microbial source tracking for an urban river catchment
Probabilistic fecal pollution source profiling and microbial source tracking for an urban river catchment Open
We developed an innovative approach to estimate the occurrence and extent of fecal pollution sources for urban river catchments. The methodology consists of 1) catchment surveys complemented by literature data where needed for probabilisti…
View article: Corrigendum: Genetic microbial source tracking support QMRA modeling for a riverine wetland drinking water resource
Corrigendum: Genetic microbial source tracking support QMRA modeling for a riverine wetland drinking water resource Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.668778.].
View article: Climate change impact on precipitation extremes and associated infection risks from combined sewer overflows
Climate change impact on precipitation extremes and associated infection risks from combined sewer overflows Open
<p>The climate-induced increase in precipitation extremes leads to more frequent combined sewer overflows (CSOs) from wastewater treatment plants into urban rivers, which are often used for recreation. This study simultaneously inves…
View article: Identifying Inorganic Turbidity in Water Samples as Potential Loss Factor During Nucleic Acid Extraction: Implications for Molecular Fecal Pollution Diagnostics and Source Tracking
Identifying Inorganic Turbidity in Water Samples as Potential Loss Factor During Nucleic Acid Extraction: Implications for Molecular Fecal Pollution Diagnostics and Source Tracking Open
Molecular diagnostic methods are increasingly applied for food and environmental analysis. Since several steps are involved in sample processing which can affect the outcome (e.g., adhesion of DNA to the sample matrix, inefficient precipit…
View article: Genetic microbial faecal source tracking: rising technology to support future water quality testing and safety management
Genetic microbial faecal source tracking: rising technology to support future water quality testing and safety management Open
Recent developments in water resource monitoring have increased the demand for the reliable identification of faecal pollution sources, also defined as microbial (faecal) source tracking (MST). Standardized faecal indicator bacteria (SFIB)…
View article: Using hydrodynamic and hydraulic modelling to study microbiological water quality issues at a backwater area of the Danube to support decision-making
Using hydrodynamic and hydraulic modelling to study microbiological water quality issues at a backwater area of the Danube to support decision-making Open
The alluvial backwater areas of the Danube are valuable ecological habitats containing important drinking water resources. Due to the river regulation and the construction of power plants, the river water levels and natural dynamics of the…
View article: Genetic Microbial Source Tracking Support QMRA Modeling for a Riverine Wetland Drinking Water Resource
Genetic Microbial Source Tracking Support QMRA Modeling for a Riverine Wetland Drinking Water Resource Open
Riverine wetlands are important natural habitats and contain valuable drinking water resources. The transport of human- and animal-associated fecal pathogens into the surface water bodies poses potential risks to water safety. The aim of t…
View article: Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources
Microbial faecal pollution of river water in a watershed of tropical Ethiopian highlands is driven by diffuse pollution sources Open
Tropical communities in the developing world depend heavily on riverine systems for their socioeconomic development. However, these resources are poorly protected from diffuse pollution, and there is a lack of quantitative information rega…
View article: Microbiological requirements for safe drinking water production at a large river impacted by human wastewater: a scenario analysis
Microbiological requirements for safe drinking water production at a large river impacted by human wastewater: a scenario analysis Open
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Rivers are important sources for drinking water supply, however, they are often impacted by wastewater discharges from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and combined sewer overflows (CSO).…
View article: Modelling the fate and transport of microbial pathogens during floods and rainfall events in an alluvial wetland area supported by microbial source tracking
Modelling the fate and transport of microbial pathogens during floods and rainfall events in an alluvial wetland area supported by microbial source tracking Open
<p>Alluvial wetlands are important natural habitats and contain valuable drinking water resources. The transport of pathogens via the inflows of river water or the release and runoff from animal faecal deposits into the backwater bod…
View article: Assessing the faecal source sensitivity and specificity of ruminant and human genetic microbial source tracking markers in the central Ethiopian highlands
Assessing the faecal source sensitivity and specificity of ruminant and human genetic microbial source tracking markers in the central Ethiopian highlands Open
This study tested genetic microbial source tracking (MST) methods for identifying ruminant- (BacR) and human-associated (HF183/BacR287, BacHum) bacterial faecal contaminants in Ethiopia in a newly created regional faecal sample bank (n = 1…
View article: Elucidating fecal pollution patterns in alluvial water resources by linking standard fecal indicator bacteria to river connectivity and genetic microbial source tracking
Elucidating fecal pollution patterns in alluvial water resources by linking standard fecal indicator bacteria to river connectivity and genetic microbial source tracking Open
A novel concept for fecal pollution analysis was applied at alluvial water resources to substantially extend the information provided by fecal indicator bacteria (FIB). FIB data were linked to river connectivity and genetic microbial sourc…