This manual provides the reader with a review of the significant pathogenic groups of organisms and specific pathogens of concern within wastewater and sludges. Groups reviewed include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and helminthes or worms.

A practical guide to wastewater pathogens The fourth volume in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology series, Wastewater Pathogens offers wastewater personnel a practical guide that is free of overly technical jargon. Designed especially for operators, the text provides straight facts on the biology of treatment as well as appropriate protective measures. Coverage includes:
* An overview of relevant history, hazards, and organisms
* Viruses, bacteria, and fungi
* Protozoa and helminthes
* Ectoparasites and rodents
* Aerosols, foam, and sludge
* Disease transmission and the body's defenses
* Removal, inactivation, and destruction of pathogens
* Hygiene measures, protective equipment, and immunizations

Preface.PART I: OVERVIEW.1. Introduction.2. History.3. Hazards.4. Classification of Organisms.PART II: VIRUSES, BACTERIA, AND FUNGI.5. Viruses.6. Hepatitis Virus Group.7. HIV.8. West Nile Virus.9. Bacteria.10. Leptospira interrogans.11. Fungi.PART III: PROTOZOA AND HELMINTHES.12. Introduction to Parasitic Protozoa and Helminthes.13. Protozoa.14. Helminthes.PART IV: ECTOPARASITES AND RODENTS.15. Ectoparasites.16. Rodents and Rodent Control.PART V: AEROSOLS, FOAM, AND SLUDGE.17. Aerosols and Foam.18. Sludge.PART VI: DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND THE BODY'S DEFENSES.19. Disease Transmission.20. The Body's Defenses.PART VII: REMOVAL, INACTIVATION, AND DESTRUCTION OF PATHOGENS.21. Removal, Inactivation, and Destruction of Pathogens.22. Disinfection.23. Coliform Bacteria and Indicator Organisms.PART VIII: HYGIENE MEASURES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND IMMUNIZATIONS.24. Hygiene Measures and Protective Equipment.25. Immunizations.References.Abbreviations and Acronyms.Chemical Compounds and Elements.Glossary.Index.