Percival / Walker / Hunter Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-4194-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten

Reihe: Microbiology of Extreme & Unusual Environments

The development of biofilms and their role in public health - particularly drinking water - is often overlooked. Ideal for anyone interested in water related issues, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water presents an overview of the public health effects associated with drinking water. It highlights the microbiological aspects relating to the development of biofilms.

The first four chapters focus on the state of the water supply. The authors review methods for studying the epidemiological spread of waterborne infections and those used in surveillance and control of pathogenic microbes. He includes the methods used for the detection of pathogens of public health importance in drinking water.

In the subsequent chapters the authors pay close attention to biofilm development within drinking water systems, underlining the public health threat. They cover the microbes important to public health and include the methods used to detect biofilms. In conclusion they review the methods involved in biofilm control - both conventional and biocidal treatments.

Overall, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water provides a snapshot of public health and the water supply. It covers the future of drinking water and its associated health hazards and provides a deeper understanding of biofilms and how they provide a safe haven for pathogens and water related diseases.

Zielgruppe

Environmental Microbiologists, Environmental Chemists, Environmental Toxicologists, Public Health Professionals, Chemical Engineers, Environmental Health Professionals, Water and Water Treatment Professionals

Autoren/Hrsg.

Percival, Steven Lane

Walker, James Taggari

Hunter, Paul R.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution
Epidemiology
Waterborne Diseases
Risk Assessment
Legislation and Water Quality
Biofilm Development in General
Biofilm Development in Drinking Water
Microbes and Public Health Significance
Methods of Sampling Biofilms in Drinking Water
Materials Used in the Transport of Drinking Water
Disinfection and Control of Biofilms in Drinking Water