Hydrology: Current Research

Hongwei Hou

Publications

• Research Article
  Investigation of Sewage and Drinking Water in Major Healthcare Centres for Bacterial and Viral Pathogens
  Author(s): Khan Suliman, Rabeea Siddique, Ghulam Nabi, Qingman Li, Hongwei Hou and Ijaz AliKhan Suliman, Rabeea Siddique, Ghulam Nabi, Qingman Li, Hongwei Hou and Ijaz Ali
  
  Water is a major source of microbes, including pathogens that can cause critical pathological conditions and outbreak of epidemics. Due to lack of proper medical waste-management system in Peshawar, most of the waste is disposed of near sewage lines which run parallel to drinking water supply increasing the chances of water contamination. This study was undertaken to examine bacterial and viral pathogens in fresh and waste water in major Health care units. Conventional culturing techniques were used to identify bacterial pathogens followed by biochemical analysis, whereas viral pathogens were detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Analysis of sewage and drinking water supply in major health care facilities of Peshawar city indicated that Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were found in all water samples whereas serious health risk causing bacteria including Mycobact.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7587.1000272

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