The emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionizing the potential to
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …

Water quality is an emergent property of a complex system comprised of interacting
microbial populations and introduced microbial and chemical contaminants. Studies …

The applicability of next generation DNA sequencing (NGS) methods for water quality
assessment has so far not been broadly investigated. This study set out to evaluate the …

With increasing concerns about public health and the development of molecular techniques,
new detection tools and the combination of existing approaches have increased the abilities …

The ubiquitous presence of pathogenic microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi,
and protozoa, in urban water systems poses a significant risk to public health. The …

Currently, there is no single method to collect, process, and analyze a water sample for all
pathogenic microorganisms of interest. Some of the difficulties in developing a universal …

Waterborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human health and a proper assessment
of microbial water quality is important for decision making regarding water infrastructure and …

The Sanger sequencing method produces relatively long DNA sequences of unmatched
quality and has been considered for long time as the gold standard for sequencing DNA …

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 …

While some microbial eukaryotes can improve effluent quality in wastewater treatment plants
(WWTPs), eukaryotic waterborne pathogens are a threat to public health. This study aimed …