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The genomics revolution and its effect on water quality
Citation:
Neumann, N. F., L. Villegas, AND N. ASHBOLT. The genomics revolution and its effect on water quality. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION. American Water Resources Association, Middleburg, VA, 104(1):63-65, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
to inform the public
Description:
Genomic-based molecular tools are emerging as powerful laboratory methods for assessing water quality characteristics and improving our ability to assess the human health risks posed by microbial contaminants in drinking water. To a great extent, this revolution in genomics-research has been fueled by technological advancements in molecular biology and consequently the application of these tools to ambitious endeavors such as the Human Genome Project (i.e., DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, etc.). The tools and approaches developed in human genomics research have had a major impact in the field of microbiology, revealing secrets of a microscopic universe of mind-boggling biodiversity.
