Health-relevant microorganisms present in natural surface waters and engineered treatment
systems that are exposed to sunlight can be inactivated by a complex set of interacting …

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 …

Removal of human pathogens from wastewater is a critical factor with linkage to human
health. Constructed Wetlands (CWs) are environmental friendly ecosystems that are …

Sunlight inactivation in fresh (river) water of fecal coliforms, enterococci, Escherichia coli,
somatic coliphages, and F-RNA phages from waste stabilization pond (WSP) effluent was …

Fecal microorganisms can enter water bodies in diverse ways, including runoff, sewage
discharge, and direct fecal deposition. Once in water, the microorganisms experience …

Surface waters are essential natural resources. They are also receiving waters for a variety
of anthropogenic waste streams that carry a myriad of pollutants including pathogens …

Potential fecal contamination of sand in the wave-washed zone of public bathing beaches is
overlooked in beach monitoring programs. Activity in this zone can bring pathogens to the …

This paper evaluated the occurrence and removal efficiency of four estrogenic hormones in
five biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), located in the State of Ceará, Brazil …

The emergence and prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment is
a serious global health concern. ARGs from bacteria can be mobilized by mobile genetic …

As climate change and water scarcity continue to be of concern, reuse of treated wastewater
is an important water management strategy in many parts of the world, particularly in …