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Viable But Non-Culturable (VBNC) Pathogens in Drinking Water May Pose Health Risks

VBNC Pathogens in Potable Water
E. coliPseudomonas aeruginosaViable But Not Culturable (VBNC)
13 Dec 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
Viable But Non-Culturable (VBNC) E. coli and P. aeruginosa are prevalent across source, tap, and potable drinking water even after treatment. Predictive models suggest health risks from these VBNC pathogens exceed acceptable thresholds.
Water

Enhanced Testing and Surveillance of Cryptosporidium

Cryptosporidium oocytes
Cryptosporidium/GiardiaJournal Club
17 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
An optimized molecular-based workflow for detecting Cryptosporidium oocysts across complex agricultural matrices is described. The system integrates ddPCR with improved sample preparation and DNA recovery.
Food & Beverage Water

Legionella Detection in Water: Evaluating ISO 11731:2017 - Are All Methods the Same?

Best Way to Detect Legionella in Water
ISO 11731 - LegionellaLegionella spp.
04 Nov 2025 Lora Benoit Ph.D
A multicenter study systematically compared six ISO 11731:2017 standardized culture techniques for detecting Legionella in 276 hospital hot-water samples.  Detection rates varied significantly depending on the method used.
Water

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