Save up to 30% on Elsevier print and eBooks with free shipping. No promo code needed.
Save up to 30% on print and eBooks.
Human Viruses in Water
Perspectives in Medical Virology
1st Edition, Volume 17 - October 3, 2007
Author: Albert Bosch
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780444521576
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 2 1 5 7 - 6
eBook ISBN:9780080553276
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
Purchase options
LIMITED OFFER
Save 50% on book bundles
Immediately download your ebook while waiting for your print delivery. No promo code is needed.
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
No. of pages: 306
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 17
Published: October 3, 2007
Imprint: Elsevier Science
Hardback ISBN: 9780444521576
eBook ISBN: 9780080553276
AB
Albert Bosch
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, Barcelona, Spain