Fecal pollution of recreational waters can cause scenic blight and pose a threat to public
health, resulting in beach advisories and closures. Fecal indicator bacteria (total and fecal …

Water quality standards for drinking water and recreational waters have long been based on
the enumeration of faecal coliforms in the various water supplies, with 0 CFU Escherichia …

Previous studies have shown that mismanaged swimming pools could transmit water-borne
diseases. The objective of the present study was the quality assessment of chemical …

Worldwide, the location of thermal springs overlaps seismic areas, and the higher
occurrence of earthquakes may impact on water stability and safety. The hydrogeological …

The objective of the study was to assess the microbiological safety of popular recreational
swimming sites in Central California. Water samples were collected from eleven monitoring …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and advances in microbiota knowledge are opening
new perspectives for environmental microbiology and public health. Massive parallel …

Inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for chronic diseases morbidity and mortality, with
high related costs. Exercise represents a useful instrument of preventive medicine due to its …

Background. Hygiene and surveillance in swimming pools are established by WHO
guidelines and national laws. Progress in water management and pool construction is …

Berbagai kajian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan kolam renang yang tidak tepat dapat
menjadi sarana penularan penyakit bersumber air. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memeriksa …

Escherichia coli, as a principal fecal indicator bacterium, is used to monitor water quality
world-wide. Real-time PCR (qPCR) is a promising way to achieve a rapid and sensitive …