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Use of germicidal lamps in the disinfection of sanitary wastewater

open access: yesRevista Ambiente & Água, 2012
The objective of this study was to investigate the efficiency of germicidal lamps in the tertiary treatment of sewage to control pathogens. The performance of the photochemical reactor used in the tests was monitored by microbiological analyses to ...
Patrícia Bilotta, Luiz Antonio Daniel
doaj   +1 more source

Diversity and Local Coadaptation of Escherichia coli and Coliphages From Small Ruminants

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Bacteriophages are highly specific predators that drive bacterial diversity through coevolution while striking tradeoffs among preserving host populations for long-term exploitation and increasing their virulence, structural stability, or host range ...
Felipe Molina   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacteriophages and their potential for treatment of metabolic diseases

open access: yesJournal of Diabetes, Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2024.
Highlights The role of phages in preserving human health and their involvement in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases. The recent advancements in phage‐based therapies, and current challenges and potential future directions. Abstract Recent advances highlight the role of gut virome, particularly phageome, in metabolic disorders such as obesity, type
Youpeng Deng   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Difficulty of Using Coliphages as “Indicators” and “Index” Organisms

open access: yes, 1991
Different types of coliphages (T2, T4, T7, MS2 ϕX174, coliphages from surface water) were concentrated by a MgCl2 flocculation and a filtration (Virosorb 1MDS) method.
R. Dutkiewicz   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Isolation and Characterization of Lytic Coliphages from Sewage Water

open access: yesJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2017
The goal of this study was to isolate and characterize phages that might be used in transport and treatment of potential E.coli pathogen in water sources.
P.U. Megha, S. Murugan, P.S. Harikumar
doaj   +1 more source

Wastewater treatment risks and challenges for public health and the environment during the Covid‐19 pandemic: a review

open access: yesJournal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 99, Issue 10, Page 2119-2128, October 2024.
Abstract During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), viral transport, fate, disinfection and environmental release in wastewater treatment plants have been issues of high importance for overall management.
Petros Kokkinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and evaluation of methods to detect coliphages in large volumes of water

open access: yes, 2004
New and improved methods have been developed to detect somatic and male-specific coliphages in large volumes of water by single agar layer (SAL), enrichment and membrane filter methods. Somatic coliphages were detected efficiently on E.
M.D. Sobsey   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Tracking epidemic viruses in wastewaters

open access: yesMicrobial Biotechnology, Volume 17, Issue 10, October 2024.
Wastewater‐based epidemiology has emerged as a highly powerful, innovative, flexible, cost‐effective, and scalable tool for pathogen surveillance, which has been successfully used for monitoring various diseases. Abstract Classical epidemiology relies on incidence, mortality rates, and clinical data from individual testing, which can be challenging for
Inés Girón‐Guzmán   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid Detection of Enterohaemorrhagic E.coli Using Phage-Based Bioluminescent Assay [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: There is a need for a reliable, time-saving, and specific detection assay for coliforms, environmental E. coli, and Enterobacteriaceae worldwide. Aim: To innovate a new principle of phage-based rapid diagnostic test for detecting E.
Sabah AA Jassim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensive analysis of predominant pathogenic bacteria and viruses in seafood products

open access: yesComprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 23, Issue 4, July 2024.
Abstract Given the growing global demand for seafood, it is imperative to conduct a comprehensive study on the prevalence and persistence patterns of pathogenic bacteria and viruses associated with specific seafood varieties. This assessment thoroughly examines the safety of seafood products, considering the diverse processing methods employed in the ...
Pantu Kumar Roy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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