Title Waterborne pathogens : detection methods and applications / edited by Helen Bridle

Published Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 401 pages) Contents 1. Introduction / Helen Bridle -- References -- 2. Overview of Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle -- 2.1. Viruses -- 2.2. Bacteria -- 2.3. Protozoa -- 2.4. Helminths -- 2.5. Summary -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3. Existing Methods of Waterborne Pathogen Detection / James Green -- 3.1. World health organisation guidelines -- 3.2. Types of monitoring -- 3.3. Fecal indicator monitoring -- 3.4. Direct detection of pathogens -- 3.5. Summary -- References -- 4. Sample Processing / Anna C. Schultz -- 4.1. Background -- 4.2. Sampling -- 4.3. Concentration techniques -- 4.4. Secondary concentration techniques -- 4.5. Nuclei acid extraction for molecular detection -- 4.6. Analytical controls -- 4.7. Summary -- References -- 5. Optical Detection Technologies for Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle -- 5.1. Techniques using labeling -- 5.2. Spectroscopy -- 5.3. Summary -- References -- 6. Electrochemical Detection / Vincent Senez -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Potentiometry -- 6.3. Voltammetry -- 6.4. Coulometry -- 6.5. Impedance spectroscopy -- 6.6. Dielectrophoresis -- 6.7. Scaling effect -- 6.8. Miniaturized detection of waterborne pathogens -- 6.9. Summary and future outlook -- References -- 7. Biosensors for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Marc Desmulliez -- 7.1. Performance characteristics -- 7.2. Recognition elements -- 7.3. Transduction methods -- 7.4. Biosensors for waterborne viruses -- 7.5. Biosensors for waterborne bacteria -- 7.6. Biosensors for waterborne protozoa -- 7.7. Biosensors for the detection of waterborne parasites -- 7.8. Summary and future outlook -- References -- 8. Molecular Methods for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Kimberley Gilbride -- 8.1. Why molecular methods? -- 8.2. Molecular methods -- 8.3. Current state of pathogen detection in water sources -- 8.4. Fecal source tracking -- 8.5. Summary and future outlook -- References -- 9. Nanotechnology for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Background -- 9.3. Nanotechnology in sample processing -- 9.4. Nanotechnology in pathogen detection -- 9.5. Summary -- References -- 10. Miniaturized Detection Systems / Helen Bridle -- 10.1. Microfluidics -- 10.2. Applications -- 10.3. Summary -- References -- 11. Applications of Emerging Technologies in the Drinking Water Sector / Graham Sprigg -- 11.1. Current position of the UK water industry -- 11.2. Application of WSPs and WSF in the rest of the world -- 11.3. The legislative framework -- 11.4. Pathogens of major concern to the market -- 11.5. Public health policy implications for detection and treatment -- 11.6. Detection and treatment from a market perspective -- 11.7. Market adoption of emerging technologies -- 11.8. Conclusions -- References -- 12. Conclusions / Helen Bridle -- 12.1. Summary -- 12.2. The future of waterborne pathogen monitoring Notes Print version record Subject Water -- Microbiology. Pathogenic microorganisms -- Detection. Water -- Analysis. Water Microbiology Water -- analysis TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply. Pathogenic microorganisms -- Detection Water -- Analysis Water -- Microbiology Form Electronic book Author Bridle, Helen, editor ISBN 9780444595461 0444595465 0444595430 9780444595430

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