Journal article

Authors list: Einicke, Hanna; Hirnet, Juliane; Schotte, Ulrich; Kehrenberg, Corinna; Ploetz, Madeleine; Krischek, Carsten

Publication year: 2023

Pages: 72-76

Journal: Fleischwirtschaft

Volume number: 103

Issue number: 6

ISSN: 0015-363X

Publisher: Deutscher Fachverlag GMBH

Abstract: 
The safety of drinking water in Germany is guaranteed by official surveillance according to the German Drinking Water Directive (Trinkwasserverordnung). Microbial contaminations are usually detected by microbiological methods (culturing of bacteria). Depending on the pathogen species, the time between examination and result might take up to 10 days. Therefore, alternative methods using molecular techniques are being developed and validated. In this review, these methods are described, challenges are discussed and possible future prospects are given.

Harvard Citation style: Einicke, H., Hirnet, J., Schotte, U., Kehrenberg, C., Ploetz, M. and Krischek, C. (2023) Is it possible to analyse drinking water with molecular methods?, Fleischwirtschaft, 103(6), pp. 72-76

APA Citation style: Einicke, H., Hirnet, J., Schotte, U., Kehrenberg, C., Ploetz, M., & Krischek, C. (2023). Is it possible to analyse drinking water with molecular methods?. Fleischwirtschaft. 103(6), 72-76.