Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water

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Steven Lane Percival (University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK) James Taggari Walker (Center for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, UK)

Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water

Steven Lane Percival (University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK), James Taggari Walker (Center for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, UK), Paul R. Hunter

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CRC Press
30 June 2020

Molecular biology; Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Water supply & treatment

The development of biofilms and their role in public health - particularly drinking water - is often overlooked. Ideal for anyone interested in water related issues, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water presents an overview of the public health effects associated with drinking water. It highlights the microbiological aspects relating to the development of biofilms.

The first four chapters focus on the state of the water supply. The authors review methods for studying the epidemiological spread of waterborne infections and those used in surveillance and control of pathogenic microbes. He includes the methods used for the detection of pathogens of public health importance in drinking water.

In the subsequent chapters the authors pay close attention to biofilm development within drinking water systems, underlining the public health threat. They cover the microbes important to public health and include the methods used to detect biofilms. In conclusion they review the methods involved in biofilm control - both conventional and biocidal treatments.

Overall, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water provides a snapshot of public health and the water supply. It covers the future of drinking water and its associated health hazards and provides a deeper understanding of biofilms and how they provide a safe haven for pathogens and water related diseases.

By: Steven Lane Percival (University of Central Lancashire Preston UK), James Taggari Walker (Center for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, UK), Paul R. Hunter
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367578978
ISBN 10: 0367578972
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven Lane Percival, James Taggari Walker, Paul R. Hunter

Reviews for Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water

This book by three leading UK workers in this field is by far the best I have seen on the subject ... strongly recommended to anybody working in the fields of potable water ... is essential reading and a highly desirable text book. --Mike Hurst, Watermark