Vulnerability of drinking-water wells in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to enteric-virus contamination from surface water contributions
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A study was done to monitor the municipal wells of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for enteric viruses and to determine whether the amount of Mississippi River water infiltrating the wells was related to the frequency of virus detection. Viruses were found in all wells regardless of the level of surface water cont ributions and thus the findings suggest that there are other unidentified sources, in addition to surface water, responsible for the contamination.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2004
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Resistance to anti-infective drugs and the threat to public health
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Microbes causing infections are complex, dynamic and constantly evolving, which infect humans at a rapid pace though anti-infective drugs are available. The ultimate solution to anti-infective drug resistance is prevention of infection through vaccination along with continued research and development of vaccines as a strategy to address drug resistance.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 2006
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