Enteric viruses are common waterborne pathogens found in environmental water bodies
contaminated with either raw or partially treated sewage discharge. Examples of these …

Waterborne enteric viruses threaten both human and animal health. These pathogens are
host specific and cause a wide range of diseases and symptoms in humans or other …

Although water constitutes 71% of the earth's surface, only 0.3% of it is available as fresh
water for human use. Moreover, the quality of fresh water in ground and surface systems is …

Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …

Fecal pollution of recreational waters can cause scenic blight and pose a threat to public
health, resulting in beach advisories and closures. Fecal indicator bacteria (total and fecal …

In response to the emergence of pathogenic bacteria that cannot be treated with current
antibiotics, many researchers are revisiting the use of bacteriophages, or phages, to fight …

Maintenance of the microbiological quality and safety of water systems used for drinking, for
recreating, and in the harvesting of seafood is imperative, as contamination of these systems …

Pollution of water by sewage and run-off from farms produces a serious public health
problem in many countries. Viruses, along with bacteria and protozoa in the intestine or in …

Demands on global water supplies are increasing in response to the need to provide more
food, water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. These water stressors are …

Fecal source tracking is used because standard methods of measuring fecal contamination
in water by enumerating fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) do not identify the sources of the …