Enterococci are common, commensal members of gut communities in mammals and birds,
yet they are also opportunistic pathogens that cause millions of human and animal infections …

Bacteriophages are an attractive alternative to faecal indicator bacteria (FIB), particularly as
surrogates of enteric virus fate and transport, due to their closer morphological and …

This manuscript evaluates the US Recreational Water Quality Criteria (RWQC) of 2012,
based upon discussions during a conference held 11–13 March 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii …

Measurement of pathogens in raw wastewater from a population within certain sewer
catchments can provide quantitative information on public health status within the sampled …

Bacteriophages (phages) or bacterial viruses have been proposed as natural antimicrobial
agents to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria associated with human infections …

Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that have evolved to thrive as both commensals and
pathogens, largely due to their accumulation of mobile genetic elements via horizontal gene …

The One Health framework recognizes that human, animal, and environmental health are
linked and highly interdependent. Fecal contamination of water, soil, foodstuff, and air may …

Novel markers of fecal pollution in tropical waters are needed since conventional methods
recommended for other geographical regions may not apply. To address this, the …

A brief overview of bacteriophages: Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria.
Similar to the viruses of plants and animals, phages are inert and are unable to propagate …

To gain insights into the relationships and the genetic exchange among environmental and
clinical enterococci, 59 strains (29 from marine aquaculture sites and 30 from clinical …