Maintenance of the microbiological quality and safety of water systems used for drinking, for
recreating, and in the harvesting of seafood is imperative, as contamination of these systems …

The actinomycete genus Rhodococcus is of interest for a variety of reasons. The metabolic
abilities of many species means that they can degrade a range of environmental pollutants …

Phages are valuable models or surrogates for enteric viruses because they share many
fundamental properties and features. Among these are structure, composition, morphology …

Waterborne diseases: Update on water quality assessment and control Page 1 Waterborne
diseases: Update on water quality assessment and control WOK Grabow Department of Medical …

ABSTRACT Male-specific (F+) coliphages have been investigated as viral indicators of fecal
contamination that may provide source-specific information for impacted environmental …

Management of faecal contamination of water would be improved if sources could be
accurately identified through water analysis. Human faeces are generally perceived as …

Public concern over polluted water is a major environmental issue worldwide. Microbial
contamination of water arguably represents the most significant risk to human health on a …

The Scheldt watershed is characterized by a high population density, intense industrial
activities and intensive agriculture and breeding. A monthly monitoring (n= 16) of the …

Somatic coliphages are amid several groups of bacteriophages that have been suggested
as indicators in water quality assessment. One of the limitations frequently endorsed to …

Rainfall and its associated storm water runoff have been associated with transport of many
pollutants into beach water. Fecal material, from a variety of animals (humans, pets …