Development of Practical Methods to Assess the Presence of Bacterial Pathogens in Water

By William A. Yanko

The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate a practical technique to indicate the probability of the presence of bacterial pathogens in receiving waters. A "practical" method was defined as one that would limit the use of defined culture-based microbiological methods, and would be based on: (1) validating indicator organisms that predicted the presence of pathogens, or (2) detection of pathogens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays. The study also assessed the utility of PCR-based technology for bacterial pathogen detection with respect to technology transfer to a wider range of water and wastewater facilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843396882
• ISBN13: 9781843396888
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Water Environment Research Foundation
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.9"