Pit latrines and their impacts on groundwater quality: a systematic review. [PDF]
BackgroundPit latrines are one of the most common human excreta disposal systems in low-income countries, and their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target of the Millennium Development Goals.
Graham, Jay P, Polizzotto, Matthew L
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Cocoa shell is an agrifood by‐product with significant potential for functional food development due to its high nutritional and bioactive profile. Incorporation of cocoa shell powder (CSP) in wheat‐based bread improved its nutritional value, prebiotic potential, phytochemicals, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
Mohamed Esam Rozek +7 more
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Background and objective: Bioindicators of drinking water are always influenced by physical and chemical factors such as turbidity and chlorine. Considering the assessment of drinking water quality is based on residual chlorine, E.coli, heterotrophic ...
Pouryazdanpanah, N +2 more
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Evaluation of Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detecting Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water Sources
Background: Coliform bacteria are used as indicator organisms for detecting fecal pollution in water. Traditional methods including microbial culture tests in lactose-containing media and enzyme-based tests for the detection of β-galactosidase; however ...
Bahram Nasr Isfahani +5 more
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Water Quality Control and Management of Animal Wastes Through Culture with Selected Fishes [PDF]
Research Report 151, Final Report, Project A-083-ILL, Agreement No.
Baur, Richard J., Buck, David Homer
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Microbiological Quality of Raw Meat Sold in Tokat Province
According to World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year. Although various foods can serve as sources of foodborne illness, meat has been at the forefront of societal
Nilgün Öncül, Zeliha Yıldırım
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Influence of Low-Frequency Ultrasound on the Disintegration of Coliform and Fecal Coliform Bacteria
Eliza Hawrylik, Andrzej Butarewicz
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The study was carry out for detection the microbial contamination in waters and sediments of Abu-Zariq Marsh at Al-Nassiriyah city southeren of Iraq.
yahia A. redha
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Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) consumed on the streets of Maroua (Cameroon: Effect of disinfecting agents used by some vendors [PDF]
This study was carried out to determine and compare the microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) from market (unwashed) and those ready to eat in Maroua. The results revealed that 92.3% of lettuce vendors in Maroua, used Chlorine and 7.7% used
Anyindong, J. +6 more
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Fecal contamination of drinking-water in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: access to safe drinking-water is a fundamental requirement for good health and is also a human right. Global access to safe drinking-water is monitored by WHO and UNICEF using as an indicator “use of an improved source,” which does not ...
Bain, R. +5 more
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