The severity of human infection by one of the many Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …

Organic nutrient sources such as farmyard manure, sewage sludge, their biogas digestates
or other animal by-products can be valuable fertilizers delivering organic matter to the soil …

Cholera was a major global scourge in the 19 th century, with frequent large-scale
epidemics in European cities primarily originating in the Indian subcontinent. John Snow …

Terrestrial life may be carbon-based, but most of its mass is made up of water. Access to
clean water is essential to all aspects of maintaining life. Mainly due to human activity, the …

The leading cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children is Shiga toxin-producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) infection, which has a major outbreak potential. Since the early …

Water quality deterioration in drinking water systems (ie, system failure) causing serious
outbreaks have frequently been happening around the world. These failures can be …

Water is fundamental to most aspects of human civilization and terrestrial life in general. The
problem of deteriorating water quality is very real, but often hard to quantify for lack of data …

Free chlorine is the most commonly used water disinfectant. Measuring its concentration
during and after water treatment is crucial to ensure its effectiveness. However, many of the …

Water distribution networks play a crucial role in delivering safe water to communities.
However, their extensive reach and complex structure make them susceptible to …

Objective To examine the frequency and circumstances of reported waterborne outbreaks of
gastroenteritis in Australia. Method Examination of data reported to OzFoodNet between …