Essays about: "microbial quality"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 81 essays containing the words microbial quality.

  1. 21. Impact of light quality on leafy green vegetables

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Muhammad Abdul Aziz; [2021]
    Keywords : blue light; controlled light; E. coli; spinach;

    Abstract : Fruits and vegetables are a vital part of the human diet, and their consumption is on the rise because they are considered as a healthy intake. However, ingredients of fruits and vegetables are vulnerable in postharvest handling like moisture loss, wrong handling, physical damage, and microbial contamination. READ MORE

  3. 22. Modeling the microbial fate and transport in rivers of South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Stina Perman; [2021]
    Keywords : Water quality modelling; HYPE; waterborne pathogen transport; microorganism; E. coli; Vattenkvalitetsmodellering; HYPE; vattenburna patogener; mikroorganism; E. coli;

    Abstract : In recent years, surface water used for domestic, industrial, and irrigation purposes in South Africa has deteriorated due to inadequate wastewater treatment, urban and agricultural runoff, and rural settlements with deficient sanitation. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right, and if waterborne pathogens are present in the water environment, they compose a human health risk. READ MORE

  4. 23. Exploring Flow Cytometry for Monitoring of Microbial Water Quality During Maintenance of Drinking Water Pipes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Måns Zamore; [2021]
    Keywords : flow cytometry; microbiology; drinking water; applied microbiology; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Faster methods of analysing microbial drinking water quality after pipe breaks or new pipe installations would have beneficial implications. This thesis investigates the use of flow cytometry and cultivation-based techniques in connection to maintenance works, and how flow cytometry can aid in the decision-making around putting drinking water pipes in operation. READ MORE

  5. 24. Assessing the role of the drinking water distribution system on the bacterial community in public buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Zixuan Zhang; [2021]
    Keywords : drinking water; drinking water distribution system; bacterial community; biofilm; HNA High nucleic acid ; flow cytometry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Safe drinking water is important and the water quality is related to the microbial community. In this study, two public buildings that receive drinking water at different locations in a distribution system were selected as sampling points. READ MORE

  6. 25. Återanvändning av avloppsvatten för bevattning inom trädgårdsodling : ur ett mikrobiologiskt perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Judy Quach; [2021]
    Keywords : bevattning; bladgrönsaker; folkhälsa; humanpatogener; hållbar vattenförbrukning; kontaminering; livsmedelssäkerhet; mikrobiella faror; råa grönsaker; rå-kost; contamination; food safety; human enteric pathogens; irrigation; leafy vegetables; microbial hazards; public health; raw-eating vegetables; raw food diet; sustainable water management;

    Abstract : Jordbrukssektorn kommer fortsatt att vara den största globala vattenförbrukaren under kommande decennier. Oundvikliga klimatförändringar leder samtidigt till begränsad tillgång på sötvatten runt omkring i världen, vilket är en av de största drivkrafterna till jakten på mer okonventionella vattenkällor. READ MORE