Disinfection guidelines exist for pathogen inactivation in potable water and recycled water,
but wastewater with high numbers of particles can be more difficult to disinfect, making …

Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis are obligate enteric protozoan
parasites which infect the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. The mechanism (s) …

The human‐specific HF183 Bacteriodes 16S rRNA genetic marker can be used to detect
human faecal pollution in water environments. However, there is currently no method to …

Outbreaks of water-borne disease via public water supplies continue to be reported in
developed countries even though there is increased awareness of, and treatment for …

The degree to which microbes in the water column associate with settleable particles has
important implications for microbial transport in receiving waters, as well as for microbial …

This review describes the evolution of monitoring methodology for Cryptosporidium and
Giardia in water since the 1970's. Methods in current use for Giardia and Cryptosporidium in …

Genotyping studies on the source and human infection potential of Cryptosporidium oocysts
in water have been almost exclusively conducted in industrialized nations. In this study, 50 …

Microbial association with particles can significantly affect the fate and transport
characteristics of microbes in aquatic systems as particle-associated organisms will be less …

The association of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts with suspended particles can alter the
oocysts' effective physical properties and influence their transport in aquatic systems. To …

There has been recent emphasis on developing better methods for detecting diseases of
zoonotic and veterinary importance. This has been prompted by an increase in human …