Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Detecting microbial waterborne pathogens
Population growth and globilisation have increased the rapid movement of people across continents, escalating the spread of new strains of waterborne pathogens world-wide. This presents a significant challenge in water resource management, for which comprehensive reviews of the latest available information is fundamentally important.
Experts of international standing, led by Prof Eugene Cloete, Head of the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology at the University of Pretoria, recently published the book Microbial Waterborne Pathogens. The book is widely regarded as a complete reference book for academics, practitioners, advanced students and regulatory authorities on the microbiological quality and safety of potable water.
It reviews the latest information on all the existing and emerging pathogens including bacteria, viruses and protozoa, and their epidemiology. The book looks at pathogen detection methods and control strategies in water resources and supplies, and covers the link between climate and disease, indicating future approaches for dealing with this important aspect as we face of the effects of global climate change. This book makes a valuable contribution to a better understanding of traditional and new strains of waterborne pathogens in its presentation of the latest available information in this field.
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