Development of Practical Methods to Assess the Presence of Bacterial Pathogens in Water

W. A. Yanko

ISBN 10: 1843396882 / ISBN 13: 9781843396888

Published by IWA Publishing, GB, 2004

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The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate a practical technique to indicate the probability of the presence of bacterial pathogens in receiving waters. A practical method was defined as one that would limit the use of defined culture-based microbiological methods, and would be based on: (1) validating indicator organisms that predicted the presence of pathogens, or (2) detection of pathogens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays.   The study also assessed the utility of PCR-based technology for bacterial pathogen detection with respect to technology transfer to a wider range of water and wastewater facilities.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Development of Practical Methods to Assess the Presence of Bacterial Pathogens in Water
• Publisher: IWA Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843396882
• ISBN 13: 9781843396888
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate a practical technique to indicate the probability of the presence of bacterial pathogens in receiving waters. A practical method was defined as one that would limit the use of defined culture-based microbiological methods, and would be based on: (1) validating indicator organisms that predicted the presence of pathogens, or (2) detection of pathogens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays. The study also assessed the utility of PCR-based technology for bacterial pathogen detection with respect to technology transfer to a wider range of water and wastewater facilities.