Surveillance of Pathogens in Wastewater
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogeology; water resources management; environmental monitoring
Interests: public health; water-related infectious diseases epidemiology; water hygiene; environmental health
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Dear Colleagues,
In the context of climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressures, treated wastewater serves as an alternative water resource, primarily used for irrigation in agriculture. Therefore, their surveillance is crucial for ensuring water safety and safeguarding global health.
The investigation of pathogens in wastewater involves a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including microbiology, epidemiology, public health, clinical and environmental sciences, all of which play a key role within the One Health framework. Understanding geological and hydrogeological features is crucial for evaluating the transport and persistence of pathogens in the subsoil, their presence in the groundwater, and the subsequent risk of contamination for drinking water suppling.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect and publish the most recent research concerning chemical and biological contaminants that provide early warnings of the spread of pathogens in groundwater and of sanitary and environmental conditions risky for human health.
Contributions that deal with both experimental and numerical investigations, aiming to increase knowledge of how microorganisms and pathogens move in the subsoil differently depending on the porous media chemical composition, hydraulic characteristics, and environmental conditions, are welcome.
Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following aspects:
- Chemical and microbiological contaminants of wastewater;
- Geological aspects influencing hygienic conditions of water;
- Evaluating antimicrobial resistance processes in wastewater;
- Effects of climate change on water resources;
- Presence of antibiotics and emerging contaminants in wastewater.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Maria Clementina Caputo
Dr. Osvalda De Giglio
Guest Editors
Dr. Antonietta Celeste Turturro
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- water pollution
- emerging pathogens
- wastewater
- antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARBs)
- antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs)
- public health
- porous media
- climate change
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