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Occurrence and Control of Tularemia in Drinking Water
Author(s) -
Rice Eugene W.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.5942/jawwa.2015.107.0130
Subject(s) - tularemia , francisella tularensis , organism , francisella , outbreak , potable water , contamination , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental science , ecology , virology , environmental engineering , virulence , gene , paleontology , biochemistry
Francisella tularensis , the causative agent of tularemia, can be spread by a variety of routes. Contaminated drinking water can serve as one of the means of transmission. The organism is of concern both as a cause of naturally occurring disease and as a potential agent of bioterrorism. This review article summarizes information on drinking water outbreaks, sources of contamination, and the detection and persistence of this bacterial pathogen in the aquatic environment. Information is provided on the adequacy of disinfection processes for controlling the organism in potable water supplies.