Indicators for waterborne pathogens / Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens, Board on Life Sciences, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply--Health aspects.

Water-supply.

Waterborne infection.

Pathogenic microorganisms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent and forecasted advances in microbiology, molecular biology, and analytical chemistry have made it timely to reassess the current paradigm of relying predominantly or exclusively on traditional bacterial indicators for all types of waterborne pathogens. Nonetheless, indicator approaches will still be required for the foreseeable future because it is not practical or feasible to monitor for the complete spectrum of microorganisms that may occur in water, and many known pathogens are difficult to detect directly and reliably in water samples. This comprehensive report recommends the development and use of a oetool box approach by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and others for assessing microbial water quality in which available indicator organisms (and/or pathogens in some cases) and detection method(s) are matched to the requirements of a particular application. The report further recommends the use of a phased, three-level monitoring framework to support the selection of indicators and indicator approaches.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Preface

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction and Historical Background

2 Health Effects Assessment

3 Ecology and Evolution of Waterborne Pathogens and Indicator Organisms

4 Attributes and Application of Indicators

5 New Biological Measurement Opportunities

6 A Phased Approach to Monitoring Microbial Water Quality

Appendixes

Appendix A Emerging and Reemerging Waterborne Pathogens

Appendix B Review of Previous Reports

Appendix C Detection Technologies

Appendix D National Research Council Board Membership and Staff

Appendix E Committee Biographical Information.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610176564

9780309165969

0309165962

9781280176562

1280176563

9780309529419

0309529417

OCLC:

567812392