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Waterborne Pathogens
Detection and Treatment
- 1st Edition - February 7, 2020
- Editors: Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, Anna Grobelak
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 7 8 3 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 8 7 8 4 - 5
Waterborne Pathogens: Detection and Treatment delivers the tools and techniques on how to identify these contaminates and apply the most effective technology for their removal a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWaterborne Pathogens: Detection and Treatment delivers the tools and techniques on how to identify these contaminates and apply the most effective technology for their removal and treatment. Written for researchers and practicing professionals, the book starts with a brief, but readable, review of ubiquitous waterborne pathogens (primarily viruses, bacterial and parasitic protozoa). This coverage is followed by an in-depth discussion of the latest detection and treatment technologies, ranging from Biosensors, to Nanoconjugates, Membrane Based Technologies and Nanotechnology Treatment. Engineers and scientist will find this to be a valuable reference on cutting-edge techniques for suppling safe drinking water across the globe.
- Explains the latest research on detection, treatment processes and remediation technologies
- Includes sampling, analytical and characterization methods and approaches
- Covers cutting-edge research, including Membrane Based Technologies, Nanotechnology Treatment Technologies and Bioremediation Treatment Technologies
- Provides background information regarding contamination sources
1. Emerging waterborne pathogens in the context of climate change: Vibrio cholerae as a case study
2. Ubiquitous waterborne pathogens
3. Waterborne pathogens: review of outbreaks in developing nations
4. Treatment of waterborne pathogens by reverse Osmosis
5. Treatment of waterborne pathogens by Microfiltration
6. Filtration and chemical treatment of waterborne Pathogens
7. Biofiltration technique for removal of waterborne Pathogens
8. Thermal methods, ultraviolet radiation, and ultrasonic waves for the treatment of waterborne pathogens
9. Heat, solar pasteurization, and ultraviolet radiation treatment for removal of waterborne pathogens
10. Bioaugmentation for the treatment of waterborne pathogen contamination water
11. Chemical treatment for removal of waterborne Pathogens
12. Molecular tools for the detection of waterborne Pathogens
13. Biosensors/molecular tools for detection of waterborne pathogens
14. Drug and multidrug resistance in waterborne Pathogens
15. Sorption as effective and economical method of waterborne pathogens removal
16. Methods used in situ for removal of waterborne Pathogens
17. Effective control of waterborne pathogens by aquatic plants
18. Nanoconjugates for detection of waterborne bacterial pathogens
19. Nanomaterials for removal of waterborne pathogens: opportunities and challenges
20. Applications of carbon nanotubes for controlling waterborne pathogens
21. Nanofiltration technology for removal of pathogens present in drinking water
- No. of pages: 528
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 7, 2020
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128187838
- eBook ISBN: 9780128187845
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Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad is Emeritus Professor in the School of Life Sciences at the
University of Hyderabad in India. He received his PhD in Botany from Lucknow University,
Lucknow. In past he worked as Lecturer at North Eastern Hill University, Lecturer & Reader at University of Hyderabad. He is also serving as reviewer in many scientific journals. He is professional member of National Institute of Ecology New Delhi, India, Bioenergy Society of India, New Delhi, Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research, New Delhi. He also completed 20 research projects. He has published 179 articles in peer review journals in which contributed as author/co-author. He supervised 17 PhD and 7 M.Phil students, all students received award in his supervision.Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, IndiaAG
Anna Grobelak
Dr Anna Grobelak is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering at the Czestochowa University of Technology, Czestochowa, Poland
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, Czestochowa, PolandRead Waterborne Pathogens on ScienceDirect