Provides the latest QMRA methodologies to determine infection risk cause by either
accidental microbial infections or deliberate infections caused by terrorism• Reviews the latest …

For microbiology and environmental microbiology courses, this leading textbook builds on
the academic success of the previous edition by including a comprehensive and up-to-date …

The ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a Public Health …

Worldwide annually there are 1.7 million deaths from diarrheal diseases and 1.5 million
deaths from respiratory infections (56). Viruses cause an estimated 60% of human infections, …

<p>Disinfection due to copper or silver ions may result from action at the cell or capsid protein
surface or on the nucleic acid of cells or viruses. Metals may alter enzyme structure and …

Publisher Summary This chapter highlights how the current understanding of the mechanisms
and factors influencing virus adsorption can be used to interpret and control virus …

This article discusses the assessment of risk from microorganisms in drinking water, the
problems associated with such an analysis, the approach for specific organisms, the monitoring …

The hazards associated with pathogens in land‐applied animal and human wastes have
long been recognized. Management of these risks requires an understanding of sources, …

The purpose of this article was to review the existing literature to define those groups of
individuals who would be at the greatest risk of serious illness and mortality from water and …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are among the most commonly used disinfectants.
There has been concern that their widespread use will lead to the development of …