Waterborne pathogens and related diseases are a major public health concern worldwide,
not only by the morbidity and mortality that they cause, but by the high cost that represents …

Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has undergone dramatic advancement in the context
of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The power and potential of this …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to detect biodiversity by the capture, extraction, and
identification of DNA shed to the environment. However, eDNA capture and extraction …

Microbial source tracking (MST) describes a suite of methods and an investigative strategy
for determination of fecal pollution sources in environmental waters that rely on the …

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 …

The increasing global prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment
is attributed to anthropogenic activities, particularly the misuse of antimicrobial drugs in …

Aims: This study evaluated the use of Enterococcus species differentiation as a tool for
microbial source tracking (MST) in recreational waters. Methods and Results: Avian …

Understanding the differences in efficiencies of various methods to concentrate, extract, and
amplify environmental DNA (eDNA) is vital for best performance of eDNA detection. Aquatic …

Even in separate sewer systems, wastewater may find its way into the receiving waters
through stormwater sewers. The main reasons for this are cross-connections, illicit …

Microbial source tracking (MST) tools are used to identify sources of fecal pollution for
accurately assessing public health risk and implementing best management practices …