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Water-borne pathogen contamination in water resources and related diseases are a major water quality concern throughout the world. Microbial pollution in aquatic environments is one of the crucial issues with regard to the sanitary state of water bodies used for drinking water supply, recreational activities and harvesting seafood due to a potential contamination by pathogenic bacteria, protozoa or viruses. Some recent studies have shown significant correlations of microbial contamination with the risk of endemic gastroenteritis.[1] Drinking water is a major source of microbial pathogens in developing regions, although poor sanitation and food sources are integral to enteric pathogen exposure. Gastrointestinal disease outcomes are also more severe due to under-nutrition and lack of intervention strategies in these regions. Poor water quality, sanitation and hygiene account for some 1.7 million deaths a year worldwide, mainly through infectious diarrhoea. Nine out of 10 such deaths are in children and virtually all of the deaths are in developing countries.[2]
The following is the Microbial Contaminants — Contaminant Candidate List.[3]
Microbial
Type
Diseases and Infections
Adenovirus
Virus
Respiratory illness and occasionally gastrointestinal illness.
Caliciviruses
Virus (includes Norovirus)
Mild self-limiting gastrointestinal illness.
Campylobacter jejuni
Bacteria
Mild self-limiting gastrointestinal illness.
Enterovirus
Viruses including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses and echoviruses
Mild respiratory illness.
Escherichia coli(0157)
Bacteria
Gastrointestinal illness and kidney failure.
Helicobacter pylori
Bacteria
Found in the environment capable of colonizing human gut that can cause ulcers and cancer.
Hepatitis A virus
Virus
Liver disease and jaundice.
Legionella pneumophila
Bacteria
Found in the environment including hot water systems causing lung diseases when inhaled.
Mycobacterium avium
Bacteria
Lung infection in those with underlying lung disease, and disseminated infection in the severely immuno compromised.
Naegleria fowleri
Protozoan
Parasite found in shallow, warm surface and ground water causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
Salmonella enterica
Bacteria
Mild self-limiting gastrointestinal illness.
Shigella sonnei
Bacteria
Mild self-limiting gastrointestinal illness and bloody diarrhea.
As a global leading microbial contamination analysis company, Alfa Chemistry provides incredible services and credible results. Alfa Chemistry is your one-stop-shop laboratory to analyze microbial contamination in water.
Microbiological indicators in water tested by Alfa Chemistry
Total number of colonies, Coliforms, Molds, Yeasts, Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Vibrio Parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Hemolytic streptococcus, Clostridium perfringens, Waxy Bacillus, Listeria monocytogenes, Legionella, Vibrio cholerae, Enterobacter sakazakii, Campylobacter jejuni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, etc.
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References
Jung, A. V., Le Cann, P., Roig, B., Thomas, O., Baurès, E., & Thomas, M. F. (2014). Microbial contamination detection in water resources: Interest of current optical methods, trends and needs in the context of climate change. International journal of environmental research and public health, 11(4), 4292-4310.
Ashbolt, N. J. (2004). Microbial contamination of drinking water and disease outcomes in developing regions. Toxicology, 198(1-3), 229-238.