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Summary
Summary
A practical guide to wastewater pathogens
The 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 body's defenses
* Removal, inactivation, and destruction of pathogens
* Hygiene measures, protective equipment, and immunizations
Author Notes
Michael H. Gerardi The Pennsylvania State University
Mel C. Zimmerman Lycoming College
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Part I Overview | p. 1 |
| 1 Introduction | p. 3 |
| 2 History | p. 7 |
| 3 Hazards | p. 11 |
| 4 Classification of Organisms | p. 17 |
| Part II Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi | p. 21 |
| 5 Viruses | p. 23 |
| 6 Hepatitis Virus Group | p. 31 |
| 7 HIV | p. 39 |
| 8 West Nile Virus | p. 45 |
| 9 Bacteria | p. 53 |
| 10 Leptospira interrogans | p. 67 |
| 11 Fungi | p. 69 |
| Part III Protozoans and Helminths | p. 73 |
| 12 Introduction to Parasitic Protozoans and Helminths | p. 75 |
| 13 Protozoans | p. 79 |
| 14 Helminths | p. 85 |
| Part IV Ectoparasites and Rodents | p. 97 |
| 15 Ectoparasites | p. 99 |
| 16 Rodents and Rodent Control | p. 103 |
| Part V Aerosols, Foam, and Sludge | p. 111 |
| 17 Aerosols and Foam | p. 113 |
| 18 Sludge | p. 117 |
| Part VI Disease Transmission and the Body's Defenses | p. 123 |
| 19 Disease Transmission | p. 125 |
| 20 The Body's Defenses | p. 129 |
| Part VII Removal, Inactivation, and Destruction of Pathogens | p. 135 |
| 21 Removal, Inactivation, and Destruction of Pathogens | p. 137 |
| 22 Disinfection | p. 141 |
| 23 Coliform Bacteria and Indicator Organisms | p. 145 |
| Part VIII Hygiene Measures, Protective Equipment, and Immunizations | p. 149 |
| 24 Hygiene Measures and Protective Equipment | p. 151 |
| 25 Immunizations | p. 159 |
| References | p. 163 |
| Abbreviations and Acronyms | p. 167 |
| Chemical Compounds and Elements | p. 169 |
| Glossary | p. 171 |
| Index | p. 177 |
