Detection of microbial contamination in potable water by Nanowire technology

It is well known that the lack of control and sanitation of water in developing countries has cause very significant epidemiological events. In the last decades the situation of water supplies and sanitation has improve all over the world. Despite of it, in the European Union there are a considerabl...

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Published in:International journal on smart sensing and intelligent systems 2014-12, Vol.7 (5), p.1-4
Main Authors: Carmona, Estefanía Núñez, Sberveglieri, Veronica, Ponzoni, Andrea, Zappa, Dario, Pulvirenti, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
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Developing countries
Drinking water
Electronic Nose
Electronic noses
LDCs
microbial contamination
Microorganisms
Nanowire sensors
Nanowires
Quality control
Sanitation
Spoilage
water
Water quality
Water supply
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Summary:It is well known that the lack of control and sanitation of water in developing countries has cause very significant epidemiological events. In the last decades the situation of water supplies and sanitation has improve all over the world. Despite of it, in the European Union there are a considerable number of confirmed cases of water-borne infections even though the restrictive law. Electronic Noses (ENs) has shown to be a very effective and fast tool for monitoring microbiological spoilage and quality control. The aim of this study was test the ability of a novel EN for the detection of bacterial presence in potable water in cooperation with analytical (pH) and optical (photometer) techniques. The achieved results notably advocate the use of EN in industry laboratories as a very important tool in water quality control.
ISSN:1178-5608
1178-5608
DOI:10.21307/ijssis-2019-054