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Volume 50, Issue 1

July 2004

ISSN 0273-1223

EISSN 1996-9732

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Health-related Water Microbiology 2003 (Selected Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Health-related Water Microbiology, held at Cape Town, 14-19 September, 2003)

Research Articles

Pathogen removal efficiency from UASB + BF effluent using conventional and UV post-treatment systems

R. Keller; R.F. Passamani-Franca; F. Passamani; L. Vaz; S.T. Cassini ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Pathogen removal efficiency from UASB + BF effluent using conventional and UV post-treatment systems

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Bioaerosols from the land application of biosolids in the desert southwest USA

J.P. Brooks; B.D. Tanner; K.L. Josephson; C.P. Gerba; I.L. Pepper

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View articletitled, Bioaerosols from the land application of biosolids in the desert southwest USA

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Disinfection of sludge using lime stabilisation and pasteurisation in a small wastewater treatment plant

R. Keller; R.F. Passamani-Franca; S.T. Cassini; F.R. Goncalves

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View articletitled, Disinfection of sludge using lime stabilisation and pasteurisation in a small wastewater treatment plant

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Evaluation of electrochemically generated ozone for the disinfection of water and wastewater

B.D. Tanner; S. Kuwahara; C.P. Gerba; K.A. Reynolds

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View articletitled, Evaluation of electrochemically generated ozone for the disinfection of water and wastewater

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Indigenous soil bacteria and low moisture may limit but allow faecal bacteria to multiply and become a minor population in tropical soils

M. Byappanahalli; R. Fujioka

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View articletitled, Indigenous soil bacteria and low moisture may limit but allow faecal bacteria to multiply and become a minor population in tropical soils

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Repressive effects of yeast extract on photoreactivation of Escherichia coli

J. Oguma; H. Katayama; H. Mitani; S. Ohgaki

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View articletitled, Repressive effects of yeast extract on photoreactivation of Escherichia coli

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Prevalence of human adenoviruses in raw and treated water

J. van Heerden; M.M. Ehlers; W.B. van Zyl; W.O.K. Grabow

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View articletitled, Prevalence of human adenoviruses in raw and treated water

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The role of aquatic ecosystems as reservoirs of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes

P.T. Biyela; J. Lin; C.C. Bezuidenhout

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View articletitled, The role of aquatic ecosystems as reservoirs of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes

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Genetic analysis of noroviruses taken from gastroenteritis patients, river water and oysters

Y. Ueki; K. Akiyama; T. Watanabe; T. Omura

Abstract

View articletitled, Genetic analysis of noroviruses taken from gastroenteritis patients, river water and oysters

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Waterborne gastroenteritis outbreak in Albania

M. Divizia; R. Gabrieli; D. Donia; A. Macaluso; A. Bosch ...

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View articletitled, Waterborne gastroenteritis outbreak in Albania

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Poor-quality water in swimming pools associated with a substantial risk of otitis externa due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa

M. Hajjartabar

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View articletitled, Poor-quality water in swimming pools associated with a substantial risk of otitis externa due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Application of HACCP principles as a management tool for monitoring and controlling microbiological hazards in water treatment facilities

C. Jagals; P. Jagals

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View articletitled, Application of HACCP principles as a management tool for monitoring and controlling microbiological hazards in water treatment facilities

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Biofilms, thermophilic amoebae and Legionella pneumophila - a quantitative risk assessment for distributed water

M.V. Storey; N.J. Ashbolt; T.A. Stenström

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View articletitled, Biofilms, thermophilic amoebae and Legionella pneumophila - a quantitative risk assessment for distributed water

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Investigation of opportunistic pathogens in municipal drinking water under different supply and treatment regimes

M. Pryor; S. Springthorpe; S. Riffard; T. Brooks; Y. Huo ...

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View articletitled, Investigation of opportunistic pathogens in municipal drinking water under different supply and treatment regimes

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Measuring changes in water-related health and hygiene practices by developing-community households

P. Jagals; N.P. Nala; T.J. Tsubane; M. Moabi; K.C. Motaung

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View articletitled, Measuring changes in water-related health and hygiene practices by developing-community households

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Evaluation of the microbial quality of water supplies to municipal, mining and squatter communities in the Bindura urban area of Zimbabwe

H. Nyati

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View articletitled, Evaluation of the microbial quality of water supplies to municipal, mining and squatter communities in the Bindura urban area of Zimbabwe

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The impact of the introduction of treated water on aspects of community health in a rural community in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

I.W. Bailey; L. Archer

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View articletitled, The impact of the introduction of treated water on aspects of community health in a rural community in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

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Safe household water treatment and storage using ceramic drip filters: a randomised controlled trial in Bolivia

T. Clasen; J. Brown; O. Suntura; S. Collin

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View articletitled, Safe household water treatment and storage using ceramic drip filters: a randomised controlled trial in Bolivia

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Sewage impact on shellfish microbial contamination

M. Pommepuy; F. Dumas; M.P. Caprais; P. Camus; C. Le Mennec ...

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View articletitled, Sewage impact on shellfish microbial contamination

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Probing Norwalk-like virus presence in shellfish, using artificial neural networks

G. Brion; S. Lingeriddy; T.R. Neelakantan; M. Wang; R. Girones ...

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View articletitled, Probing Norwalk-like virus presence in shellfish, using artificial neural networks

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Comparison of different primer sets for the RT-PCR detection of hepatitis A virus and astrovirus in mussel tissues

J.L. Romalde; C. Ribao; M. Luz Vilariño; J.L. Barja

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View articletitled, Comparison of different primer sets for the RT-PCR detection of hepatitis A virus and astrovirus in mussel tissues

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Virological analysis of shellfish for food safety and control

A. Carducci; N. Lucchesi; B. Casini; F. Mazzoni; D. Liaci ...

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View articletitled, Virological analysis of shellfish for food safety and control

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Inactivation of enteric microbes in water by electro-chemical oxidant from brine (NaCl) and free chlorine

L.V. Venczel; C.A. Likirdopulos; C.E. Robinson; M.D. Sobsey

Abstract

View articletitled, Inactivation of enteric microbes in water by electro-chemical oxidant from brine (NaCl) and free chlorine

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Elimination of viruses, bacteria and protozoan oocysts by slow sand filtration

W.A.M. Hijnen; J.F. Schijven; P. Bonné; A. Visser; G.J. Medema

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View articletitled, Elimination of viruses, bacteria and protozoan oocysts by slow sand filtration

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Removal of F-specific RNA bacteriophages in artificial recharge of groundwater - a field study

R.M. Niemi; A. Kytövaara; J. Pääkkönen; K. Lahti

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View articletitled, Removal of F-specific RNA bacteriophages in artificial recharge of groundwater - a field study

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Microbicidal efficacy of an advanced oxidation process using ozone/hydrogen peroxide in water treatment

R. Sommer; W. Pribil; S. Pfleger; T. Haider; M. Werderitsch ...

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View articletitled, Microbicidal efficacy of an advanced oxidation process using ozone/hydrogen peroxide in water treatment

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Aerobic bacterial spores as process indicators for protozoa cysts in water treatment plants

B. Galofré; S. Israel; J. Dellundé; F. Ribas

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View articletitled, Aerobic bacterial spores as process indicators for protozoa cysts in water treatment plants

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Using ultraviolet light for disinfection of finished water

Z. Bukhari; F. Abrams; M. LeChevallier

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View articletitled, Using ultraviolet light for disinfection of finished water

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Evaluation of the purification capacity of nine portable, small-scale water purification devices

A. Hörman; R. Rimhanen-Finne; L. Maunula; C.-H. von Bonsdorff; J. Rapala ...

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View articletitled, Evaluation of the purification capacity of nine portable, small-scale water purification devices

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A simplified low-cost approach to antibiotic resistance profiling for faecal source tracking

J.E. Ebdon; J.L. Wallis; H.D. Taylor

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View articletitled, A simplified low-cost approach to antibiotic resistance profiling for faecal source tracking

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Differentiation of faecal Escherichia coli from human and animal sources by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR (RAPD-PCR)

D. Venieri; A. Vantarakis; G. Komninou; M. Papapetropoulou

Abstract

View articletitled, Differentiation of faecal Escherichia coli from human and animal sources by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR (RAPD-PCR)

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The utility of the AC/TC ratio for watershed management: a case study

J. Booth; G.M. Brion

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View articletitled, The utility of the AC/TC ratio for watershed management: a case study

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Assessing the health implications of turbidity and suspended particles in protected catchments

K. Cinque; M.A. Stevens; D.J. Roser; N.J. Ashbolt; R. Leeming

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View articletitled, Assessing the health implications of turbidity and suspended particles in protected catchments

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

M.D. Sobsey; M.V. Yates; F-C. Hsu; G. Lovelace; D. Battigelli ...

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

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Identification of cytopathogenic isolates from environmental matrices: application of analytical protocols

B. Casini; L. Stefani; A. Giuntini; M. Verani; G. Sigari ...

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View articletitled, Identification of cytopathogenic isolates from environmental matrices: application of analytical protocols

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Application of a molecular method for the detection of group A rotaviruses in raw and treated water

W.B. van Zyl; P.J. Williams; W.O.K. Grabow; M.B. Taylor

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View articletitled, Application of a molecular method for the detection of group A rotaviruses in raw and treated water

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Evaluation of a rapid polymerase chain reaction based identification technique for Vibrio cholerae isolates

W.J. le Roux; D. Masoabi; C.M.E. de Wet; S.N. Venter

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View articletitled, Evaluation of a rapid polymerase chain reaction based identification technique for Vibrio cholerae isolates

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Development of procedures for rapid detection of E. coli O157:H7 from source and finished water samples

Z. Bukhari; J. Weihe; M. LeChevallier

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View articletitled, Development of procedures for rapid detection of E. coli O157:H7 from source and finished water samples

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Giardia and Cryptosporidium in source waters of Sao Paulo State, Brazil

E.M. Hachich; M.I.Z. Sato; A.T. Galvani; J.R.N. Menegon; J.L.N. Mucci

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View articletitled, Giardia and Cryptosporidium in source waters of Sao Paulo State, Brazil

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Detection of infectious pathogenic viruses in water and wastewater samples from urbanised areas

D. Sano; T. Watanabe; T. Matsuo; T. Omura

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View articletitled, Detection of infectious pathogenic viruses in water and wastewater samples from urbanised areas

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Evaluation of virological quality of sewage from four biological treatment plants by a nested-PCR technique

G. Komninou; A. Vantarakis; D. Venieri; M. Papapetropoulou

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View articletitled, Evaluation of virological quality of sewage from four biological treatment plants by a nested-PCR technique

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Series of surveys for enteric viruses and indicator organisms in Tokyo Bay after an event of combined sewer overflow

H. Katayama; K. Okuma; H. Furumai; S. Ohgaki

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View articletitled, Series of surveys for enteric viruses and indicator organisms in Tokyo Bay after an event of combined sewer overflow

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Evaluating real-time PCR for the quantification of distinct pathogens and indicator organisms in environmental samples

M. Lebuhn; M. Effenberger; G. Garcés; A. Gronauer; P.A. Wilderer

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View articletitled, Evaluating real-time PCR for the quantification of distinct pathogens and indicator organisms in environmental samples

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Combining direct viable count (DVC) and fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) to enumerate viable E. coli in rivers and wastewaters

T. Garcia Armisen; P. Servais

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View articletitled, Combining direct viable count (DVC) and fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) to enumerate viable E. coli in rivers and wastewaters

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Comparison of agar-based methods for the isolation and enumeration of heterotrophic bacteria with the new Multidose IDEXX(tm) SimPlate method

M. Vulindlu; A. Charlett; S. Surman; J.V. Lee

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View articletitled, Comparison of agar-based methods for the isolation and enumeration of heterotrophic bacteria with the new Multidose IDEXX(tm) SimPlate method

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Molecular typing of the Legionella pneumophila population isolated from several locations in a contaminated water network

A.-S. Lepeuple; M. Jovic; M.-R. de Roubin

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View articletitled, Molecular typing of the Legionella pneumophila population isolated from several locations in a contaminated water network

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Development of a sensitive polymerase chain reaction method for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii in water

C. Kourenti; P. Karanis

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View articletitled, Development of a sensitive polymerase chain reaction method for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii in water

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Cryptosporidium monitoring system at a water treatment plant, based on waterborne risk assessment

Y. Masago; K. Oguma; H. Katayama; T. Hirata; S. Ohgaki

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View articletitled, Cryptosporidium monitoring system at a water treatment plant, based on waterborne risk assessment

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Assessment of microbial infection risks posed by ingestion of water during domestic water use and full-contact recreation in a mid-southern African region

M. Steyn; P. Jagals; B. Genthe

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View articletitled, Assessment of microbial infection risks posed by ingestion of water during domestic water use and full-contact recreation in a mid-southern African region

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Assessment of virulence-factor activity relationships (VFARs) for waterborne diseases

T.M. Jenkins; T.M. Scott; J.R. Cole; S.A. Hashsham; J.B. Rose

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View articletitled, Assessment of virulence-factor activity relationships (VFARs) for waterborne diseases

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