Human Viruses in Water
Perspectives in Medical Virology
- 1st Edition, Volume 17 - November 7, 2007
- Latest edition
- Author: Albert Bosch
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 2 1 5 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 5 3 2 7 - 6
This book provides overviews and updates on basic research, diagnosis, epidemiology, and public health on enteric viruses, as well as on treatment and intervention to prevent their… Read more
This book provides overviews and updates on basic research, diagnosis, epidemiology, and public health on enteric viruses, as well as on treatment and intervention to prevent their waterborne transmission. Data are presented and interpreted by leading researchers in the field in 13 chapters. An essential resource for virologists, epidemiologists, medical and public health professionals, graduate students and postdoctoral scientists at various levels of their careers.
Key Topics Include:* Ecology of enteric viruses * Intervention measures from risk assessment to virus disinfection practices* Cutting edge technology on procedures for virus detection and monitoring in water and the water environment* Quality assurance and quality control measures in water virology* Legal regulations regarding viruses in the environment
Virologists, epidemiologists, medical professionals, public health professionals
Overview of health-related water virologyWaterborne gastroenteritis virusesEnteric hepatitis virusesEnteroviruses with special reference to poliovirus and poliomyelitis eradicationVirus occurrence and survival in environmental watersVirus removal in water treatmentsGlobal supply of virus safe drinking waterWaterborne Viruses: Assessing the RisksThe Detection of Waterborne VirusesViruses in shellfishIndicators of waterborne enteric virusesQuality control, environmental monitoring and regulationsRecent advances and future needs in environmental virology
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 17
- Published: November 7, 2007
- Language: English
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Albert Bosch
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, Barcelona, SpainRead Human Viruses in Water on ScienceDirect