Bacteriophages are an attractive alternative to faecal indicator bacteria (FIB), particularly as
surrogates of enteric virus fate and transport, due to their closer morphological and …

Tracers in Hydrology and Water Research is a comprehensive overview of the application of
natural and artificial tracers in hydrology and environmental research. Taking a unique …

This article defines the term surrogate as an organism, particle, or substance used to study
the fate of a pathogen in a specific environment. Pathogenic organisms, nonpathogenic …

Aims: To evaluate six commercial DNA extraction kits for their ability to isolate PCR‐quality
DNA from Bacillus spores in various soil samples. Methods and Results: Three soils were …

Detection of specific genetic markers can rapidly identify the presence of enteric viruses in
groundwater. However, comparison of stability characteristics between genetic and …

Information about the microbial removal efficiencies of subsurface media is essential for
assessing the risk of water contamination, estimating setback distances between disposal …

Stormwater infiltration systems (SIS) have been built in urban areas to reduce the
environmental impacts of stormwater runoff. Infiltration basins allow the transfer of …

Groundwater contamination and transport of viruses and bacteria in aquifers are a major
concern worldwide. To ascertain the ability of these aquifers to remove pathogens, tracer …

Water in the urban front-range corridor of Colorado has become an increasingly critical
resource as the state faces both supply issues as well as anthropogenic degradation of …

Pit latrines provide essential onsite sanitation services to over a billion people, but there are
concerns about their role in infectious disease transmission, and impacts on groundwater …