About this Research Topic
Microbial water quality is a critical issue that can impact human, animal, and environmental health in numerous ways. The presence of microbial pollutants, such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can significantly decrease the safety and quality of water, including surface water, marine water, ground water, and drinking water, etc. In severe cases, waterborne outbreaks can result in significant economic and social losses, making it imperative to monitor and control microbial pollutants in water.
Rapid detection of microbial contamination is crucial for effective management of water quality and for preventing the spread of harmful microbial hazards. Around the world, the molecular methodologies are undergoing constant improvement and advancement to better serve the assessment and surveillance of microbial water quality.
This research topic focuses on the pertinent cutting-edge studies engaged in diverse water environments (except waste water). Various types of manuscripts, such as full research paper (Original Research), Methods, Review, Mini Review, Perspective, Opinion are invited for submission. Submissions need to confer with the scope of Aquatic Microbiology. Studies concerning technological mitigation measures will not be considered in this Research Topic and Research employing environmental ~omics approaches, including the report of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) sequences must be accompanied by contextual environmental data or experiments that address aspects of the biology of the studied microorganisms.
The specific themes/study targets for this Research Topic are:
• Waterborne pathogens (esp. the emerging ones) occurrence and migration in water
• Aquatic antimicrobial resistance, the spread, mechanisms and fate
• Quantitative microbial source tracking of fecal water pollution
• Microbial contamination-impacted aquatic ecosystem (effects on micro-, macro ecosystem’s biodiversity)
• Mitigation measures for reducing/limiting microbial pollution in water
Rapid detection of microbial contamination is crucial for effective management of water quality and for preventing the spread of harmful microbial hazards. Around the world, the molecular methodologies are undergoing constant improvement and advancement to better serve the assessment and surveillance of microbial water quality.
This research topic focuses on the pertinent cutting-edge studies engaged in diverse water environments (except waste water). Various types of manuscripts, such as full research paper (Original Research), Methods, Review, Mini Review, Perspective, Opinion are invited for submission. Submissions need to confer with the scope of Aquatic Microbiology. Studies concerning technological mitigation measures will not be considered in this Research Topic and Research employing environmental ~omics approaches, including the report of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) sequences must be accompanied by contextual environmental data or experiments that address aspects of the biology of the studied microorganisms.
The specific themes/study targets for this Research Topic are:
• Waterborne pathogens (esp. the emerging ones) occurrence and migration in water
• Aquatic antimicrobial resistance, the spread, mechanisms and fate
• Quantitative microbial source tracking of fecal water pollution
• Microbial contamination-impacted aquatic ecosystem (effects on micro-, macro ecosystem’s biodiversity)
• Mitigation measures for reducing/limiting microbial pollution in water
Keywords: molecular diagnostic, water quality, microbial pollutants, AMR
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