Waterborne Pathogens

Contributors

Acknowledgment

Chapter One. Introduction

References

Section 1: Overview and Background

Chapter Two. Overview of Waterborne Pathogens

2.1 Viruses

2.2 Bacteria

2.3 Protozoa

2.4 Helminths

2.5 Summary

References

Chapter Three. Existing Methods of Waterborne Pathogen Detection

3.1 World Health Organisation Guidelines

3.2 Types of Monitoring

3.3 Fecal Indicator Monitoring

3.4 Direct Detection of Pathogens

3.5 Summary

References

Section 2: Sample Processing

Chapter Four. Sample Processing

4.1 Background

4.2 Sampling

4.3 Concentration Techniques

4.4 Secondary Concentration Techniques

4.5 Nuclei Acid Extraction for Molecular Detection

4.6 Analytical Controls

4.7 Summary

References

Section 3: Detection

Introduction

Reference

Chapter Five. Optical Detection Technologies for Waterborne Pathogens

5.1 Techniques Using Labeling

5.2 Spectroscopy

5.3 Summary

References

Chapter Six. Electrochemical Detection

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Potentiometry

6.3 Voltammetry

6.4 Coulometry

6.5 Impedance Spectroscopy

6.6 Dielectrophoresis

6.7 Scaling Effect

6.8 Miniaturized Detection of Waterborne Pathogens

6.9 Summary and Future Outlook

References

Chapter Seven. Biosensors for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens

7.1 Performance Characteristics

7.2 Recognition Elements

7.3 Transduction Methods

7.4 Biosensors for Waterborne Viruses

7.5 Biosensors for Waterborne Bacteria

7.6 Biosensors for Waterborne Protozoa

7.7 Biosensors for the Detection of Waterborne Parasites

7.8 Summary and Future Outlook

References

Chapter Eight. Molecular Methods for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens

8.1 Why Molecular Methods?

8.2 Molecular Methods

8.3 Current State of Pathogen Detection in Water Sources

8.4 Fecal Source Tracking

8.5 Summary and Future Outlook

References

Chapter Nine. Nanotechnology for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Background

9.3 Nanotechnology in Sample Processing

9.4 Nanotechnology in Pathogen Detection

9.5 Summary

9.5 References

Chapter Ten. Miniaturized Detection Systems

10.1 Microfluidics

10.2 Applications

10.3 Summary

References

Section 4: Applications and Evaluation

Chapter Eleven. Applications of Emerging Technologies in the Drinking Water Sector

11.1 Current Position of the UK Water Industry

11.2 Application of WSPs and WSF in the Rest of the World

11.3 The Legislative Framework

11.4 Pathogens of Major Concern to the Market

11.5 Public Health Policy Implications for Detection and Treatment

11.6 Detection and Treatment from a Market Perspective

11.7 Market Adoption of Emerging Technologies

11.8 Conclusions

References

Chapter Twelve. Conclusions

12.1 Summary

12.2 The Future of Waterborne Pathogen Monitoring

Index