Fecal contamination and water quality

A Capsid Tyrosine Residue Governs the Proteolytic Inactivation of Echovirus 11 in Lakewater

The paper identifies a single capsid residue in Echovirus 11 that determines its susceptibility to proteolytic inactivation in freshwater.

Differential Effects of Zooplankton on Sunlight Inactivation of Viruses

This study examines how zooplankton affect virus inactivation under sunlight and darkness, finding species-specific impacts on virus removal rates.

Simultaneous detection of protozoa, bacteria, and viruses from environmental water through membrane-adsorption followed by direct nucleic acid extraction

This paper develops a method for detecting protozoa, bacteria, and viruses in water using membrane adsorption and direct nucleic acid extraction, showing improved sensitivity for several pathogens.

Microbial source tracking of human and animal fecal contamination in Ecuadorian households

The paper uses microbial source tracking markers to identify human and animal fecal contamination in Ecuadorian households, finding that caregiver hand contamination is linked to child contamination.

MicrobiomePrime: A primer pair selection tool for microbial source tracking validated on a comprehensive collection of animal gut and fecal waste microbiomes

MicrobiomePrime identifies primer pairs for microbial source tracking by analyzing amplicon sequences, achieving high specificity in laboratory validation.

In-situ calibration of passive samplers for monitoring host-associated fecal markers in an urban river

This study evaluates two passive samplers for detecting fecal pollution markers in an urban river, showing they accumulate significantly more target genes than grab samples.

Optimizing Digital PCR Assays for Multiplexed Microbial Source Tracking in Surface Waters

This paper optimizes triplex digital PCR assays for microbial source tracking in surface waters, showing comparable results to single-plex assays.

Comparative wastewater virome analysis with different enrichment methods

This study compares five viral concentration methods in wastewater to identify which best capture diverse viral taxa for metagenomic analysis.

Evaluating the Survival and Removal of Escherichia coli from Surfaces Made with Traditional and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials in Field-Relevant Conditions

This study evaluates E. coli survival and removal on traditional and sustainable cement-based surfaces under field conditions, finding similar performance between fly ash and traditional mixes.

Lognormal distributions capture site-specific variability in enteric virus concentrations in wastewater

This study shows lognormal distributions accurately model enteric virus concentrations in wastewater, outperforming other distributions, and suggests weekly monitoring for effective and cost-effective tracking.

Addressing Underestimation of Waterborne Disease Risks Due to Fecal Indicator Bacteria Bound in Aggregates

The paper demonstrates that aggregate-bound fecal indicator bacteria are significantly undercounted by traditional methods, leading to underestimated waterborne disease risks.

Advancing source tracking: systematic review and source-specific genome database curation of fecally shed prokaryotes

The paper curates nine genomic databases for fecal source tracking, summarizes their source-specificity, and tests their utility with mock water samples.

Impact of an Urban Sanitation Intervention on Enteric Pathogen Detection in Soils

This study evaluates the impact of a sanitation intervention on enteric pathogen detection in soils in Maputo, finding a 15% reduction in pathogen presence but persistent contamination.

Predicting E. coli concentrations using limited qPCR deployments at Chicago beaches

This paper develops a model using limited qPCR data and beach correlations to improve E. coli prediction at Chicago beaches, increasing sensitivity by 230%.