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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829818203321

Autore

Gerardi Michael H

Titolo

Wastewater pathogens [[electronic resource] /] / Michael H. Gerardi, Mel C. Zimmerman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2005

ISBN

1-280-26571-X

9786610265718

0-470-25227-8

0-471-71042-3

0-471-71043-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Wastewater microbiology series

Altri autori (Persone)

ZimmermanMelvin C <1950-> (Melvin Charles)

Disciplina

363.72

363.72/84

363.7284

Soggetti

Waterborne infection

Pathogenic microorganisms

Sewage - Microbiology

Water - Microbiology

Factory and trade waste - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-166) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Wastewater Pathogens; Contents; PREFACE; PART I OVERVIEW; PART II VIRUSES, BACTERIA, AND FUNGI; PART III PROTOZOANS AND HELMINTHS; PART IV ECTOPARASITES AND RODENTS; PART V AEROSOLS, FOAM, AND SLUDGE; PART VI DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND THE BODY'S DEFENSES; PART VII REMOVAL, INACTIVATION, AND DESTRUCTION OF PATHOGENS; PART VIII HYGIENE MEASURES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND IMMUNIZATIONS; REFERENCES; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS; CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENTS; GLOSSARY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

A practical guide to wastewater pathogensThe fourth volume in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology series, Wastewater Pathogens offers wastewater personnel a practical guide that is free of overly technical



jargon. Designed especially for operators, the text provides straight facts on the biology of treatment as well as appropriate protective measures. Coverage includes:* An overview of relevant history, hazards, and organisms* Viruses, bacteria, and fungi* Protozoa and helminthes* Ectoparasites and rodents* Aerosols, foam, and sludge* Disease transmission and the bo