A real-time early warning system for pathogens in water

John A. Adams; David McCarty; Kristina Crousore

doi:10.1117/12.663476

19 May 2006 A real-time early warning system for pathogens in water

John A. Adams, David McCarty, Kristina Crousore

Proceedings Volume 6218, Chemical and Biological Sensing VII; 62180F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663476
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

The events of September 11, 2001 represented an escalation in the means and effects of terrorist attacks and raised awareness of the vulnerability of major infrastructures such as transportation, finance, power and energy, communications, food, and water. A re-examination of the security of critical assets was initiated. Actions were taken in the United States to protect our drinking water. Anti-terrorism monitoring systems that allow us to take action before contaminated water can reach the consumer have been under development since then. This presentation will discuss the current performance of a laser-based, multi-angle light scattering (MALS) technology for continuous, real-time detection and classification of microorganisms for security applications in all drinking and process water applications inclusive of protection of major assets, potable and distributed water. Field test data for a number of waterborne pathogens will also be presented.

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John A. Adams, David McCarty, and Kristina Crousore "A real-time early warning system for pathogens in water", Proc. SPIE 6218, Chemical and Biological Sensing VII, 62180F (19 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663476

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