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October 15, 2026

Poster abstract submissions for WaterMicro 2027

Poster abstract submissions for WaterMicro 2027 remain open until December 31, 2026!
This is your opportunity to showcase your research, share your expertise, and connect with an international community dedicated to advancing microbial water science. 🌎

✨ Present your findings.
🤝 Connect with global experts.
💡 Contribute to innovative solutions for safe water and healthier ecosystems.

📅 New deadline: December 31, 2026
👉 Submit your poster abstract today:
https://www.watermicro2027.com/ponencias.php

🌎 Join us at WaterMicro 2027 and help shape the future of safe water for humans and ecosystems in the Anthropocene.

October 11, 2026

Featured Publications

Reduction of Escherichia coli load and pathogenic risk in high-solid pig manure anaerobic digestion: a comparative study of plug-flow Reactor and CST

Water Research
Date: 1 November 2026
Article: 126642
Volume: Volume 306

Jiahao Zhang, Maria Westerholm, Wei Qiao

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426013163

October 11, 2026

Featured Publications

Advancing antimicrobial resistance mitigation through artificial intelligence: A critical review and new perspectives on integrated monitoring and smart quaternary treatments of urban wastewater

Water Research
Date: 1 November 2026
Article: 126620
Volume: Volume 306

Alessia Torboli, Stefano Cairone, Paolo Roccaro, Paola Foladori, Vincenzo Naddeo

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426012947

October 11, 2026

Featured Publications

Variation in conjugation frequencies of wastewater-derived multidrug-resistant E. coli influences predicted dynamics in quantitative risk models

Water Research
Date: 1 November 2026
Article: 126534
Volume: Volume 306

Kseniia Erokhina, Hunter Quon, Swapnil Kajale, Steven P. Djordjevic, Ethan R. Wyrsch, Kerry A. Hamilton, Eddie Cytryn

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004313542601208X

October 11, 2026

Featured Publications

Quantitative microbial risk assessment to evaluate failure assumptions and excess treatment requirements for direct potable reuse

Water Research
Date: 1 November 2026
Article: 126497
Volume: Volume 306

Jeremy M. Wilson, Amos Branch, Daniel Gerrity, Katherine Crank, Andrew Salveson, Stuart J. Khan

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426011711

September 21, 2026

Jobs

Postdoc position offer from Emile Sylvestre at Delft University of Technology

Postdoc in Understanding Hydrometeorological Drivers of Human Health Risks in Nature-based Solutions
Organisation: Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Research Field: Engineering » Water resources engineering, Environmental science » Water science
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country: Netherlands
Type of Contract: Temporary
Hours Per Week: 38.0
Offer Description: What are the adverse health risks of Nature-based Solution climate adaptation measures?

Please find details of this offer from the following link:
PostdocCall_ThomBogaard_EmileSylvestre

September 13, 2026

HRWM News

Journal of Water and Health, Volume 24 Issue 8, 1 August 2026

Macroplastic and microplastic presence in riverbank, surface water, and sediment of a Japan agricultural river
Widyastuti Kusuma Wardhani; Kuriko Yokota; Takanobu Inoue; Hardianti Alimuddin; Nguyen Minh Ngoc
J Water Health (2026) 24 (8): 1121–1140.

Wastewater treatment configuration shapes ESBL- and KPC-producing gram-negative bacteria in effluents from a Colombian city: a one health perspective
Sara Morales; Diana Catalina Rodríguez; J. Natalia Jimenez; Gustavo A. Peñuela; Nancy J. Pino
J Water Health (2026) 24 (8): 1141–1156.

Spatial-temporal variability of metals and organic carbon in the upper awash and implications for TOC removal at Koka Water Treatment Plant (Ethiopia)
Emeru Assefa; Tesema Kebede; Meseret Dessalegne; Seyoum Bezabih
J Water Health (2026) 24 (8): 1157–1173.

Evaluation of drinking water suitability in rural primary school environments: linking hydrochemistry, multivariate analysis, and water quality indices in Northern Uganda
Walter Ojok; William Edema; Betty Akwongo; Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen; Morgan Andama
J Water Health (2026) 24 (8): 1174–1186.

Integrated risk assessment of industrial wastewater in a Bangladeshi export processing zone
Muhammad Saidur Rahman; Abdul Jalil; Sabbir Ahmed
J Water Health (2026) 24 (8): 1187–1204.

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Revisiting norovirus dose-response models: a meta-analysis and multi-model comparison for waterborne risk assessment

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126482.

Zejun Liu, Masaaki Kitajima, Hiroyuki Katayama

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426011577

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Integrating multi-method approach reveals extensive antibiotic resistance dissemination from concentrated animal feeding operations to surface waters

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126548.

Yuwei Kong, Karina Jimenez, Katie Osborn, Yuhui Zhang, Samantha Low, Camille Sytko, Tracy Tran, Young Seo Amy Choi, Sih-Chi Jimmy Ho, Jasmine Nguyen, Tiffany Astilla, Sara Aziz, Olivia Low, Renee Chowdhry, Lynn Henning, Cole Dickerson, Adriane Jones, Shaily Mahendra, Jennifer Ayla Jay

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426012224

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Perfluorooctane sulfonate drives the synergistic dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity during sludge anaerobic digestion

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126541.

Yinping Xiang, Kangping Cui, Haixin Zhou, Ye Tian, Xueyan Liu, Hongjia Yao, Xiaoyang Li

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426012157

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Making waves: The overlooked role of non-antibiotic drugs in driving antibiotic resistance gene dissemination

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126484.

Xinqiang Chen, Yongqin Liu, Shaofeng Zhou, Meiying Xu

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426011553

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Bias in fecal indicator bacteria tests in wood-associated wastewaters: Findings from a robust, multi-facility dataset

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126483.

Renee Ragsdale, Camille Flinders

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426011589

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Nano-ferrous sulfide regulates conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes: Synergistic effects of extracellular reactive oxygen species, Fe2+, and mineral particles

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126418.

Jian Song, Zhenping Tang, Fei Yang, Yinglong Su, Yuanyuan Gao, Yi Duan, Shuang Li, Shuai Zhou

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426010973

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Virus-mediated fate of antimicrobial resistance genes in livestock manure anaerobic digestion

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126401.

Qihe Tang, Yixuan Zhang, Daniel Rios Garza, Chujin Ruan, Bin Liu, Ulisses Rocha, Peihong Shen, Yuansong Wei, Ye Deng, Junya Zhang, Hans Hermann Richnow

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426010808

September 6, 2026

Featured Publications

Diverse and ultraviolet-inducible phage-associated antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants

Water Research, Volume 305, 15 October 2026, 126419.

Yichen Huang, Peng Liu, Jinghan Wu, Jie Li, Jinhua Tuo, Qifeng Zhang, Xu-Xiang Zhang

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426010985

HEALTH-RELATED WATER MICROBIOLOGY

Poster abstract submissions for WaterMicro 2027

Reduction of Escherichia coli load and pathogenic risk in high-solid pig manure anaerobic digestion: a comparative study of plug-flow Reactor and CST

Advancing antimicrobial resistance mitigation through artificial intelligence: A critical review and new perspectives on integrated monitoring and smart quaternary treatments of urban wastewater

Variation in conjugation frequencies of wastewater-derived multidrug-resistant E. coli influences predicted dynamics in quantitative risk models

Quantitative microbial risk assessment to evaluate failure assumptions and excess treatment requirements for direct potable reuse

Postdoc position offer from Emile Sylvestre at Delft University of Technology

Journal of Water and Health, Volume 24 Issue 8, 1 August 2026

Revisiting norovirus dose-response models: a meta-analysis and multi-model comparison for waterborne risk assessment

Integrating multi-method approach reveals extensive antibiotic resistance dissemination from concentrated animal feeding operations to surface waters

Perfluorooctane sulfonate drives the synergistic dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity during sludge anaerobic digestion

Making waves: The overlooked role of non-antibiotic drugs in driving antibiotic resistance gene dissemination

Bias in fecal indicator bacteria tests in wood-associated wastewaters: Findings from a robust, multi-facility dataset

Nano-ferrous sulfide regulates conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes: Synergistic effects of extracellular reactive oxygen species, Fe2+, and mineral particles

Virus-mediated fate of antimicrobial resistance genes in livestock manure anaerobic digestion

Diverse and ultraviolet-inducible phage-associated antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants

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