Handbook of Water and Wastewater MicrobiologyDuncan Mara, Nigel J. Horan "Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right" --Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General Edited by two world-renowned scientists in the field, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology provides a definitive and comprehensive coverage of water and wastewater microbiology. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book gives a global perspective on the important issues faced in the provision of safe drinking water, the problems of dealing with aquatic pollution and the processes involved in wastewater management. Starting with an introductory chapter of basic microbiological principles, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology develops these principles further, ensuring that this is the essential text for process engineers with little microbiological experience and specialist microbiologists alike.
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... developed world, rotaviruses are a significant problem for hospitalized patients of all ages. Over half of children suffering from dehydration who are admitted to hospital in the UK are suffering from virus gastroenteritis. Outbreaks of ...
... developed for haematology laboratories. Other counting chambers have been developed for different purposes. They all operate on the same principle: determination of the number of particles in a fixed volume. The calculations will ...
... developed countries since the 1920s. However, epidemics are relatively frequent in the developing world. There were ... develop. High fever, fatigue, abdominal pain and either constipation or diarrhoea are typical symptoms. Large ...
... developed countries is a serious but less deadly problem, as indicated by the fact that most cases in the USA are ... develop antibiotic resistance. Shigella dysenteriae has shown a particular ability in this regard and often develops ...
... developed countries is low – there were 389 cases in the USA between 1985 and 1998. In the UK the rate is about 8 cases per year. In the Caribbean Islands the annual infection rate is between 5 and 30 cases per 100000 population per ...
Contents
Part 2 Water and Excreta Related Diseases | 175 |
Part 3 Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment | 315 |
Part 4 Drinking Water Microbiology | 611 |
Useful Websites | 794 |
Index | 797 |