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Waterborne pathogens : detection methods and applications /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bridle, Helen (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2013.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction / Helen Bridle
  • References
  • 2. Overview of Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle
  • 2.1. Viruses
  • 2.2. Bacteria
  • 2.3. Protozoa
  • 2.4. Helminths
  • 2.5. Summary
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 3. Existing Methods of Waterborne Pathogen Detection / James Green
  • 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
  • 4. Sample Processing / Anna C. Schultz
  • 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
  • 5. Optical Detection Technologies for Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle
  • 5.1. Techniques using labeling
  • 5.2. Spectroscopy
  • 5.3. Summary
  • References
  • 6. Electrochemical Detection / Vincent Senez
  • 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
  • 7. Biosensors for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Marc Desmulliez
  • 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
  • 8. Molecular Methods for the Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Kimberley Gilbride
  • 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
  • 9. Nanotechnology for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens / Helen Bridle
  • 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. Background
  • 9.3. Nanotechnology in sample processing
  • 9.4. Nanotechnology in pathogen detection
  • 9.5. Summary
  • References
  • 10. Miniaturized Detection Systems / Helen Bridle
  • 10.1. Microfluidics
  • 10.2. Applications
  • 10.3. Summary
  • References
  • 11. Applications of Emerging Technologies in the Drinking Water Sector / Graham Sprigg
  • 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
  • 12. Conclusions / Helen Bridle
  • 12.1. Summary
  • 12.2. The future of waterborne pathogen monitoring.