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New Insights into Microbial Risks in Source-separated Sanitation

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microbial testing
08/07/2025
1 minute

A recent article in gwf Wasser|Abwasser presents the monitoring concept developed within ANCHOR to assess antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in greywater and blackwater streams.

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New insights into microbial risks in source-separated sanitation systems Primary tabs

The study gives a background on the topic, outlines harmonized sampling and analysis methods across pilot sites and highlights the importance of standardized data for comparing treatment technologies. It also explores the potential of cryopreserved samples for future genomic research. Findings from the data collection will strengthen the scientific foundation for evaluating microbial risks in resource-oriented sanitation systems. 

Read the abstract or request the full pdf here