Highlights•Stress induces many bacteria to enter a viable but non-culturable (VBNC)
state.•VBNC cells are viable but cannot be cultivated on routine laboratory media.•VBNC …

As microbial contamination is persistent within the food and bioindustries and foodborne
infections are still a significant cause of death, the detection, monitoring, and …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a prevalent enteric bacterium and a necessary organism to
monitor for food safety and environmental purposes. Developing efficient and specific …

The importance of E. coli as an indicator organism in fresh water has led to numerous
studies focusing on cell properties and transport behavior. However, previous studies have …

Effective modelling of the fate and transport of water‐borne pathogens is needed to support
federally required pollution‐reduction plans, for water quality improvement planning, and to …

E. coli bacteria move in streams freely in a planktonic state or attached to suspended
particulates. Attachment is a dynamic process, and the fraction of attached microorganisms …

Understanding the genetic factors that govern microbe-sediment interactions in aquatic
environments is important for water quality management and reduction of waterborne …

Bacteria transport through soil is a complex process particularly when the cells are released
from solid manures and co-transported with particles. This study focuses on understanding …

Chlorine and chloramine are widely used to maintain the microbial safety after drinking
water treatment plants. Particles existing in the treated water may react with these chemical …

Flow cytometric investigation of the toxic effects of nanoparticles on bacteria is highly
challenging and not sensitive due to the interference of aggregated nanoparticles …