There is increasing evidence that consumption of raw fresh produce is a major factor
contributing to human gastrointestinal illness. A wide variety of pathogens contribute to …

It has been known for some time that substantial populations of fecal coliforms and E. coli
are harbored in freshwater bottom sediments, bank soils, and beach sands. However, the …

Artificial structures installed in rivers can change the natural physical, physiochemical, and
biological characteristics of the rivers. Coliform bacteria are important water quality …

Produce-related outbreaks have been traced back to the preharvest environment. A
longitudinal study was conducted on five farms in New York State to characterize the …

This review quantitatively examines a number of published studies that evaluated survival
and inactivation of public-health-related microorganisms in groundwater. Information from …

Artificial neural network (ANN) models have been designed to predict faecal coliform and
total coliform removal for an intermittent cycle extended aeration-sequential batch reactor …

Potential fecal contamination of sand in the wave-washed zone of public bathing beaches is
overlooked in beach monitoring programs. Activity in this zone can bring pathogens to the …

Fresh vegetables have become associated with outbreaks caused by Escherichia coli O157:
H7 (EcO157). Between 1995–2006, 22 produce outbreaks were documented in the United …

The long term survival of fecal indicator organisms (FIOs) and human pathogenic
microorganisms in sediments is important from a water quality, human health and ecological …

Application of animal manures to soil as crop fertilizers is an important means for recycling
the nitrogen and phosphorus which the manures contain. Animal manures also contain …