Many countries including EU Member States (EUMS) and the United States (US) regularly
monitor the microbial quality of bathing water to protect public health. This study …

Biphasic decay has been observed for indicators and pathogens in bench-scale and in-situ
water experiments for decades, however, first-order decay kinetics continue to be applied to …

Wastewater-based surveillance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) is used to monitor the population-level prevalence of the COVID-19 disease …

Understanding the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 biomarkers in wastewater should guide
wastewater-based epidemiology users in selecting best RNA biomarkers for reliable …

Waterborne pathogenic bacteria, including faecal indicator bacteria and potentially
pathogenic Vibrio, are a global concern for diseases transmitted through water. A systematic …

An integrated framework is presented for carrying capacity assessment of aquaculture. The
SUCCESS (System for Understanding Carrying Capacity, Ecological, and Social …

Abstract Knowledge of the decay characteristics of health-related microbes in surface waters
is important for modeling the transportation of waterborne pathogens and for assessing their …

Urbanization and population growth have created considerable sanitation challenges in
cities and communities in many parts of Europe and the world. As such, it is imperative to …

Enterococcus spp. are common bacteria present in the intestinal tracts of animals and are
used as fecal indicators in aquatic environments. On the other hand, enterococci are also …

Accurate identification of the origins of non-point source pollution is essential for the effective
control of fecal pollution. Host-associated Bacteroidales and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) …