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Water resources are becoming limited due to the contamination problems caused by life threatening human pathogens. Traditional water purification methods, viz, chlorination, radiation and filtration are used for the reduction of pathogenic bacteria in water systems, have many disadvantages. Phage mediated biocontrol of human pathogens in the water bodies has the potential to reduce the risk of spread of pathogens and problem of emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacterial strains through transduction. Successful application of phages requires complete understanding of the microbial community dynamics, and physical and chemical parameters of the system. In addition, constant monitoring for the emergence of resistant bacterial strain is essential. Phage based pathogen removal is effective, provided, phage usage is optimized to deal with the factors affecting phage treatment in different environmental conditions. Phages can be used as potential disinfectant in the natural water bodies alone or in combination with physical and chemical process. Here, the potential application of bacteriophage technology in the water systems, viz., river, swimming tanks, ponds, and lakes to eliminate human bacterial pathogens is discussed.
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Ahiwale, S., Koparde, P., Deore, P., Gunale, V., Kapadnis, B.P. (2012). Bacteriophage Based Technology for Disinfection of Different Water Systems. In: Satyanarayana, T., Johri, B. (eds) Microorganisms in Environmental Management. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2229-3_14
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