Advances in point-of-care and molecular techniques to detect waterborne pathogens

M Khodaparast, D Sharley, S Marshall, T Beddoe - NPJ Clean Water, 2024 - nature.com
Rapid and precise detection of waterborne pathogens is critical for effective public health
management and environmental safety. Traditional methods for water quality monitoring …

[HTML][HTML] Optical and electrochemical techniques for point-of-care water quality monitoring: a review

EC Okpara, TO Ajiboye, DC Onwudiwe, OB Wojuola - Results in Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Water quality monitoring has become crucial due to the increasing exposure of water bodies
to pollutants from the growing global population and industrialization. Detection strategies …

Exploring genetic variability of Giardia duodenalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raw vegetables and fruits: implications for food safety and public health in …

C Salamandane, ML Lobo, S Afonso, L Xiao… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Giardia duodenalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are etiological agents of enteric diseases
characterized by diarrhea that can progress to chronicity in humans, especially in children …

Evaluation of molecular-based methods for the detection and quantification of Cryptosporidium spp. in wastewater

O Hachimi, R Falender, G Davis, RV Wafula… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium poses significant public health risks as a cause of waterborne disease
worldwide. Clinical surveillance of cryptosporidiosis is largely underreported due to the …

Miniaturized sensor for electroanalytical and electrochemiluminescent detection of pathogens enabled through laser-induced graphene electrodes embedded in …

F Gerstl, U Pongkitdachoti, F Unob, AJ Baeumner - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
High performance, laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes were integrated into adhesive
tape-based microfluidic channels to realize both electrochemical (EC) and …

Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species in Kpong and its environs, Ghana

GT Mensah, PF Ayeh-Kumi, AK Annang… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Cryptosporidium is a ubiquitous enteric protozoan pathogen infecting humans,
domestic animals, and wildlife worldwide. It is a waterborne pathogen with recognized …

A Thorny tale of parasites: screening for enteric protozoan parasites in hedgehogs from Portugal

S Gomes-Gonçalves, S Santos-Silva, AVS Cruz… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study represents the first investigation of enteric protozoan parasites
in hedgehogs in mainland Portugal, focusing on prevalent parasites, including Blastocystis …

Fluorescence and colorimetric LAMP-based real-time detection of human pathogenic Cryptosporidium spp. from environmental samples

NP Mthethwa, ID Amoah, P Reddy, F Bux, S Kumari - Acta Tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Public health concerns related to pathogenic protozoa are widespread, causing significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to the lack of rapid and cost-effective diagnostic …

[HTML][HTML] Electrochemical point-of-care devices for monitoring waterborne pathogens: Protozoa, bacteria, and viruses–An overview

AD da Silva, WJ Paschoalino, RC Neto… - Case Studies in Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water is considered a natural resource of high importance to the society whose availability
and quality are in great demand. The water that reaches homes may contain different …

Diagnosis and control of cryptosporidiosis in farm animals

D Aboelsoued, KN Abdel Megeed - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2022 - Springer
Cryptosporidium is a pathogenic protozoan parasite infecting the gastrointestinal epithelium
of human and animal hosts. In farm animals, cryptosporidiosis causes significant economic …