Project 801
Microbial Risk Assessment for Drinking Water
$244,342
Principal Investigator
Joan Rose
Project Manager
Albert L Ilges
Contractor
University of South Florida
Abstract
Characterized the risks of pathogenic microorganisms that may be transmitted through drinking water. Developed quantitative risk assessment models based upon human dose-response data for a key group of waterborne pathogens. Addressed factors such as infectious dose, ratio of clinical to subclinical infections, variations in microbial virulence, host immunity, and mortality rates. Research partner: USEPA. Ended in 1996. The Foundation did not publish a final report.
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