City of Toledo Bayview Water Reclaimation Plant Pathogen Study Funding Organization: City of ToledoProject Duration: 2011-2021 During storm events in areas with combined sewers, the volume of water entering the sewage treatment systems…
Assessing inactivation of pathogens by a halogen delivery device (HaloPure(R)) Funding Organization: HaloSource, Inc.Project Duration: Ongoing since 2008 Household water treatment (HWT) is an important means of decontaminating drinking water for people…
Advancing next generation genomic tools for discovery of the food microbiome from the field to the store Funding Organization: USDA / NIFAProject Duration: Ongoing since 2013 Description: An increasingly number of foodborne outbreaks associated…
Humans aren’t the only ones who like to cruise along the waterways, so do viruses. For the first time, a map of fecal viruses traveling our global waterways has been…
The notion that septic tanks prevent fecal bacteria from seeping into rivers and lakes simply doesn’t hold water, says a new Michigan State University study. Water expert Joan Rose and…
Viral invasions would make for a good plot in the next Spielberg blockbuster, but according to Michigan State University water researchers, it’s not a Hollywood fantasy. In fact, millions of…
"Her career is flushed down the toilet." That was my story in News of the Weird. Even my mom read it! I study waterborne disease and water pollution. I am a…
Summer is the time for vacations and fun activities, such as hiking and swimming. It's also time for you and others to spread E. coli around. Whether you are planning a trip…
