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Biocides and Novel Antimicrobial Agents for the Mitigation of Coronaviruses by Dev Kumar, Govindaraj, Mishra, Abhinav, Dunn, Laurel, Townsend, Anna, Oguadinma, Ikechukwu Chukwuma, Bright, Kelly R., Gerba, Charles P.

“…In December, 2019, a highly infectious and rapidly spreading new pneumonia of unknown cause was reported to the Chinese WHO Country Office. A cluster of these…”
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New Method Using a Positively Charged Microporous Filter and Ultrafiltration for Concentration of Viruses from Tap Water by Ikner, Luisa A, Soto-Beltran, Marcela, Bright, Kelly R

“…Classifications Services AEM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Mechanisms of antiviral action of plant antimicrobials against murine norovirus by Gilling, Damian H, Kitajima, Masaaki, Torrey, Jason R, Bright, Kelly R

“…Numerous plant compounds have antibacterial or antiviral properties; however, limited research has been conducted with nonenveloped viruses. The efficacies of…”
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Reduction of bioburden on large area surfaces through use of a supplemental residual antimicrobial paint by Hiras, Jennifer, Bright, Kelly R, Kurzejewski, Jackie L, McInroy, Alexander E, Frutos, Anthony G, Langille, Mark R, Lehman, Jon Q, Gerba, Charles P, Lahiri, Joydeep

“…Paint is a versatile material that can be used to coat surfaces for which routine disinfection practices may be lacking. EPA-registered copper-containing…”
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Concentration and Recovery of Viruses from Water: A Comprehensive Review by Ikner, Luisa A., Gerba, Charles P., Bright, Kelly R.

“…Enteric viruses are a cause of waterborne disease worldwide, and low numbers in drinking water can present a significant risk of infection. Because the numbers…”
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Evaluation of commercial kits for the extraction and purification of viral nucleic acids from environmental and fecal samples by Iker, Brandon C., Bright, Kelly R., Pepper, Ian L., Gerba, Charles P., Kitajima, Masaaki

“…•We evaluate three commercial kits for extraction of viral DNA/RNA from environmental matrices.•We quantify viral genomes and estimate inhibition levels using…”
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Silver as a Residual Disinfectant To Prevent Biofilm Formation in Water Distribution Systems by Silvestry-Rodriguez, Nadia, Bright, Kelly R, Slack, Donald C, Uhlmann, Donald R, Gerba, Charles P

“…Biofilms can have deleterious effects on drinking water quality and may harbor pathogens. Experiments were conducted using 100 μg/liter silver to prevent…”
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Naegleria fowleri in well water by Blair, Barbara, Sarkar, Payal, Bright, Kelly R, Marciano-Cabral, Francine, Gerba, Charles P

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Occurrence of Bacteria and Viruses on Elementary Classroom Surfaces and the Potential Role of Classroom Hygiene in the Spread of Infectious Diseases by Bright, Kelly R., Boone, Stephanie A., Gerba, Charles P.

“…The presence of microorganisms on common classroom contact surfaces (fomites) was determined to identify the areas most likely to become contaminated. Six…”
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Effectiveness of Poliovirus Concentration and Recovery from Treated Wastewater by Two Electropositive Filter Methods by Soto-Beltran, Marcela, Ikner, Luisa A., Bright, Kelly R.

“…Enteric viruses are often present in low numbers in various water matrices. Virus sampling therefore involves multiple concentration steps to condense large…”
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Evaluation of E. coli in sediment for assessing irrigation water quality using machine learning by Tousi, Erfan Ghasemi, Duan, Jennifer G., Gundy, Patricia M., Bright, Kelly R., Gerba, Charles P.

“…Fresh produce irrigated with contaminated water poses a substantial risk to human health. This study evaluated the impact of incorporating sediment information…”
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Review of water quality criteria for water reuse and risk-based implications for irrigated produce under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, produce safety rule by Rock, Channah M., Brassill, Natalie, Dery, Jessica L., Carr, Dametreea, McLain, Jean E., Bright, Kelly R., Gerba, Charles P.

“…Questions related to the safety of alternative water sources, such as recycled water or reclaimed water (including grey water, produced water, return flows,…”
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Assessment of the Antiviral Properties of Zeolites Containing Metal Ions by Bright, Kelly R., Sicairos-Ruelas, Enue E., Gundy, Patricia M., Gerba, Charles P.

“…The antiviral properties of zeolite (sodium aluminosilicate) powders amended with metal ions were assessed using human coronavirus 229E, feline infectious…”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of plant essential oils and extracts against Escherichia coli by Gilling, Damian H., Ravishankar, Sadhana, Bright, Kelly R.

“…The efficacies of 11 plant-derived antimicrobials were evaluated against Escherichia coli in vitro in solution at room temperature. These included lemongrass,…”
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Occurrence of "Naegleria fowleri" in Arizona drinking water supply wells by BRIGHT, KELLY R., MARCIANO-CABRAL, FRANCINE, GERBA, CHARLES P.

“…Naegleria fowleri is a protozoan found naturally in hot springs and warm surface waters. It can cause usually lethal primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. The…”
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Review: Occurrence of the pathogenic amoeba Naegleria fowleri in groundwater by Bright, Kelly R., Gerba, Charles P.

“…Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic free-living amoeba found worldwide in soils and warm freshwater. It is the causative agent of primary amebic…”
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Efficacy of copper and silver as residual disinfectants in drinking water by Sicairos-Ruelas, Enue E., Gerba, Charles P., Bright, Kelly R.

“…Contamination events and biofilms can decrease the amount of free chlorine available in drinking water systems. The efficacy of 100 μg/L silver and 400 μg/L…”
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Antiviral Natural Products, Their Mechanisms of Action and Potential Applications as Sanitizers and Disinfectants by Boone, Stephanie A., Ijaz, M. Khalid, Bright, Kelly R., Silva-Beltran, Norma Patricia, Nims, Raymond W., McKinney, Julie, Gerba, Charles P.

“…Plant extracts, natural products and plant oils contain natural virucidal actives that can be used to replace active ingredients in commercial sanitizers and…”
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Experimental Study of PhiX174 Resuspension from Mobile Bed Sediment by Ghasemi Tousi, Erfan, Duan, Jennifer G, Gundy, Patricia M, Bright, Kelly R, Gerba, Charles P

“…AbstractPhiX174 (or ΦX174) is a spherical single-stranded DNA bacteriophage used as a surrogate to study viral enteric pathogens in the environment. The…”
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The occurrence of Naegleria fowleri in recreational waters in Arizona by Sifuentes, Laura Y., Choate, Brittany L., Gerba, Charles P., Bright, Kelly R.

“…Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba found in waters in warmer regions that causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but almost universally…”
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