Search Results - "MIETTINEN, Ilkka T"
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The detection and stability of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA biomarkers in wastewater influent in Helsinki, Finland
Published in The Science of the total environment (20-05-2021)“…Wastewater-based surveillance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is used to monitor the population-level prevalence of the…”
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Detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater influent in relation to reported COVID-19 incidence in Finland
Published in Water research (Oxford) (15-05-2022)“…•Wastewater-based surveillance was able to reveal trends in COVID-19 incidence.•Forty COVID-19 cases/100 000 yielded 95% SARS-CoV-2 detection rate in…”
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Phage Biocontrol of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Water
Published in Viruses (17-05-2021)“…Bacteriophage control of harmful or pathogenic bacteria has aroused growing interest, largely due to the rise of antibiotic resistance. The objective of this…”
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Two Drinking Water Outbreaks Caused by Wastewater Intrusion Including Sapovirus in Finland
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (09-11-2019)“…Drinking water outbreaks occur worldwide and may be caused by several factors, including raw water contamination, treatment deficiencies, and distribution…”
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Bacterial Genes Encoding Resistance Against Antibiotics and Metals in Well-Maintained Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Finland
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (07-02-2022)“…Information on the co-occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal resistance genes (MRGs) among bacterial communities in drinking water…”
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Persistence of Norovirus GII Genome in Drinking Water and Wastewater at Different Temperatures
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (11-10-2017)“…Human norovirus (NoV) causes waterborne outbreaks worldwide suggesting their ability to persist and survive for extended periods in the environment. The…”
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Sand filters for removal of microbes and nutrients from wastewater during a one-year pilot study in a cold temperate climate
Published in Journal of environmental management (15-01-2014)“…Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) are recognised as potential threats to groundwater or other water environments subject to discharged effluents. In…”
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Active eukaryotes in drinking water distribution systems of ground and surface waterworks
Published in Microbiome (03-07-2019)“…Eukaryotes are ubiquitous in natural environments such as soil and freshwater. Little is known of their presence in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs)…”
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Bacterial diversity and predicted enzymatic function in a multipurpose surface water system – from wastewater effluent discharges to drinking water production
Published in Environmental microbiome (22-05-2021)“…Abstract Background Rivers and lakes are used for multiple purposes such as for drinking water (DW) production, recreation, and as recipients of wastewater…”
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Norovirus outbreaks from drinking water
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2005)“…As part of an intensified monitoring program for foodborne disease outbreaks in Finland, waterborne outbreaks were investigated for viruses. The diagnostic…”
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Surface Water Intrusion, Land Use Impacts, and Bacterial Community Composition in Shallow Groundwater Wells Supplying Potable Water in Sparsely Populated Areas of a Boreal Region
Published in Microbiology spectrum (22-12-2021)“…Rural communities often rely on groundwater for potable water supply. In this study, untreated groundwater samples from 28 shallow groundwater wells in Finland…”
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Presence and Reduction of Anthropogenic Substances with UV Light and Oxidizing Disinfectants in Wastewater—A Case Study at Kuopio, Finland
Published in Water (Basel) (01-02-2021)“…Anthropogenic substances are a major concern due to their potential harmful effects towards aquatic ecosystems. Because wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are…”
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Diverse and active archaea communities occur in non-disinfected drinking water systems–Less activity revealed in disinfected and hot water systems
Published in Water research X (01-08-2021)“…•Archaea-specific primers in high-throughput sequencing found archaea reads.•Archaea community with DNA-based analysis was different from RNA-based…”
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Survival of Mycobacterium avium, Legionella pneumophila, Escherichia coli, and Caliciviruses in Drinking Water-Associated Biofilms Grown under High-Shear Turbulent Flow
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (01-05-2007)“…Most of the bacteria in drinking water distribution systems are associated with biofilms. In biofilms, their nutrient supply is better than in water, and…”
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Survival of Mycobacterium avium in Drinking Water Biofilms as Affected by Water Flow Velocity, Availability of Phosphorus, and Temperature
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (01-10-2007)“…Mycobacterium avium is a potential pathogen occurring in drinking water systems. It is a slowly growing bacterium producing a thick cell wall containing…”
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Efficiency of Private Household Sand Filters in Removing Nutrients and Microbes from Wastewater in Finland
Published in Water (Basel) (01-08-2018)“…Sand filters have been shown to be an economic and effective solution for wastewater treatment in private households, although the removal of phosphorus (P)…”
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Determination of Removal Efficiencies for Escherichia coli, Clostridial Spores, and F-Specific Coliphages in Unit Processes of Surface Waterworks for QMRA Applications
Published in Water (Basel) (26-10-2018)“…The removal efficiencies of bacteria, bacterial spores, and viruses after a change in source water and water pH in coagulation were studied at pilot scale in…”
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Occurrence of thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. and adenoviruses in Finnish bathing waters and purified sewage effluents
Published in Journal of water and health (01-03-2013)“…A total of 50 Finnish bathing water samples and 34 sewage effluent samples originating from 17 locations were studied in the summers of 2006 and 2007…”
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Mycobacteria in Water and Loose Deposits of Drinking Water Distribution Systems in Finland
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (01-04-2004)“…Classifications Services AEM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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