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Charles P Gerba

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Top papers

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1 Inactivation of feline calicivirus and adenovirus type 40 by UV radiation. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003 2.38
2 Risk of waterborne illness via drinking water in the United States. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2008 2.16
3 Evidence for the absence of Staphylococcus aureus in land applied biosolids. Environ Sci Technol 2003 2.08
4 In vitro cell culture infectivity assay for human noroviruses. Emerg Infect Dis 2007 2.07
5 Significance of fomites in the spread of respiratory and enteric viral disease. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 2.05
6 The occurrence of influenza A virus on household and day care center fomites. J Infect 2004 1.62
7 Risk assessment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2009 1.46
8 Chlorine inactivation of adenovirus type 40 and feline calicivirus. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003 1.45
9 Office space bacterial abundance and diversity in three metropolitan areas. PLoS One 2012 1.41
10 Emerging waterborne pathogens: can we kill them all? Curr Opin Biotechnol 2004 1.36
11 Persistence of category A select agents in the environment. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007 1.35
12 Detection of protozoan parasites and microsporidia in irrigation waters used for crop production. J Food Prot 2002 1.22
13 Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in oysters in the United States. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.19
14 The persistence and removal of enteric pathogens in constructed wetlands. Water Res 2004 1.15
15 Comparative inactivation of adenovirus serotypes by UV light disinfection. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 1.13
16 Application of PCR-based methods to assess the infectivity of enteric viruses in environmental samples. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 1.13
17 Occurrence of bacteria and viruses on elementary classroom surfaces and the potential role of classroom hygiene in the spread of infectious diseases. J Sch Nurs 2009 1.07
18 Waterborne adenovirus. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2009 1.07
19 Bacteriophage Transport in Sandy Soil and Fractured Tuff. Appl Environ Microbiol 1989 1.06
20 Health effects of Acanthamoeba spp. and its potential for waterborne transmission. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2004 0.99
21 Role of fomite contamination during an outbreak of norovirus on houseboats. Int J Environ Health Res 2007 0.99
22 Criteria for selection of surrogates used to study the fate and control of pathogens in the environment. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012 0.99
23 Transfer efficiency of bacteria and viruses from porous and nonporous fomites to fingers under different relative humidity conditions. Appl Environ Microbiol 2013 0.97
24 Nonsusceptibility of primate cells to Taura syndrome virus. Emerg Infect Dis 2004 0.96
25 Occurrence of bacteria and biochemical markers on public surfaces. Int J Environ Health Res 2005 0.96
26 Bacterial hand contamination and transfer after use of contaminated bulk-soap-refillable dispensers. Appl Environ Microbiol 2011 0.95
27 Effect of relative humidity on preharvest survival of bacterial and viral pathogens on the surface of cantaloupe, lettuce, and bell peppers. J Food Prot 2005 0.95
28 Confirmed detection of Cyclospora cayetanesis, Encephalitozoon intestinalis and Cryptosporidium parvum in water used for drinking. J Water Health 2003 0.95
29 Silver as a disinfectant. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2007 0.94
30 Health risks of enteric viral infections in children. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol 2006 0.94
31 Inactivation of enteric adenovirus and feline calicivirus by ozone. Water Res 2005 0.91
32 Pathogen surveillance through monitoring of sewer systems. Adv Appl Microbiol 2008 0.90
33 Inactivation of enteric adenovirus and feline calicivirus by chlorine dioxide. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 0.89
34 Determination of Ct values for chlorine of resistant enteroviruses. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2009 0.89
35 Silver as a residual disinfectant to prevent biofilm formation in water distribution systems. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 0.88
36 Potential regrowth and recolonization of salmonellae and indicators in biosolids and biosolid-amended soil. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005 0.88
37 Inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas hydrophila by silver in tap water. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2007 0.88
38 Development of a method for the concentration and recovery of microsporidia from tap water. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2005 0.88
39 Occurrence of household mold and efficacy of sodium hypochlorite disinfectant. J Occup Environ Hyg 2012 0.86
40 Comparison of BGM and PLC/PRC/5 cell lines for total culturable viral assay of treated sewage. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008 0.85
41 Implications of limits of detection of various methods for Bacillus anthracis in computing risks to human health. Appl Environ Microbiol 2009 0.84
42 Contribution of drinking water to the weekly intake of heterotrophic bacteria from diet in the United States. Water Res 2005 0.83
43 Chlorine and ozone disinfection of Encephalitozoon intestinalis spores. Water Res 2005 0.83
44 Comparison of bacteria on new, disposable, laundered, and unlaundered hospital scrubs. Am J Infect Control 2011 0.83
45 Point-of-Use drinking water devices for assessing microbial contamination in finished water and distribution systems. Environ Sci Technol 2009 0.83
46 Evaluation of commercial kits for the extraction and purification of viral nucleic acids from environmental and fecal samples. J Virol Methods 2013 0.82
47 Concentration and recovery of viruses from water: a comprehensive review. Food Environ Virol 2012 0.82
48 The impact of combined sewage overflows on the viral contamination of receiving waters. Food Environ Virol 2012 0.81
49 Bioaerosol emission rate and plume characteristics during land application of liquid class B biosolids. Environ Sci Technol 2005 0.81
50 Application of microbial risk assessment to the development of standards for enteric pathogens in water used to irrigate fresh produce. J Food Prot 2005 0.80
51 The occurrence of Naegleria fowleri in recreational waters in Arizona. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2014 0.79
52 Pathogens and indicators in United States Class B biosolids: national and historic distributions. J Environ Qual 2011 0.79
53 Naegleria fowleri in well water. Emerg Infect Dis 2008 0.79
54 Virus removal during simulated soil-aquifer treatment. Water Res 2003 0.79
55 Virus removal from wastewater in a multispecies subsurface-flow constructed wetland. Water Environ Res 2003 0.78
56 Evaluation of sample recovery efficiency for bacteriophage P22 on fomites. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012 0.78
57 Use of hygiene protocols to control the spread of viruses in a hotel. Food Environ Virol 2014 0.78
58 Modeling of human viruses on hands and risk of infection in an office workplace using micro-activity data. J Occup Environ Hyg 2015 0.78
59 Assessment of benefits from use of antimicrobial hand products: reduction in risk from handling ground beef. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2005 0.78
60 Outbreak of norovirus illness in a college summer camp: impact of cleaning on occurrence of norovirus on fomites. J Environ Health 2014 0.77
61 The effect of wetland vegetation on the survival of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, bacteriophage MS-2 and polio virus. J Water Health 2008 0.77
62 Reduction in the microbial load on high-touch surfaces in hospital rooms by treatment with a portable saturated steam vapor disinfection system. Am J Infect Control 2011 0.77
63 Estimated occupational risk from bioaerosols generated during land application of class B biosolids. J Environ Qual 2008 0.77
64 Evaluation of a disinfectant wipe intervention on fomite-to-finger microbial transfer. Appl Environ Microbiol 2014 0.77
65 Development and optimization of a quantitative cell culture infectivity assay for the microsporidium Encephalitozoon intestinalis and application to ultraviolet light inactivation. J Microbiol Methods 2003 0.76
66 Microbial water quality improvement by small scale on-site subsurface wetland treatment. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2003 0.76
67 Assessment of virus removal by managed aquifer recharge at three full-scale operations. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2014 0.76
68 Influence of water chemistry and travel distance on bacteriophage PRD-1 transport in a sandy aquifer. Water Res 2005 0.76
69 Microbial risk assessment: don't forget the children. Curr Opin Microbiol 2004 0.76
70 Transport and retention of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in sandy soils. J Environ Qual 2012 0.76
71 Effects of temperature and moisture on coliphage PRD-1 survival in soil. J Food Prot 2005 0.75
72 Benefits of antibacterial products well documented. Am J Infect Control 2002 0.75
73 Leaching of phage from Class B biosolids and potential transport through soil. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006 0.75
74 Impact of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer intervention on the spread of viruses in homes. Food Environ Virol 2014 0.75
75 An analysis of water quality in the Colorado River, 2003-04; an investigation into recurring outbreaks of norovirus among rafters. Wilderness Environ Med 2009 0.75
76 Biological approaches for addressing the grand challenge of providing access to clean drinking water. J Biol Eng 2011 0.75
77 Prevalence and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from small Mexican retail markets of queso fresco. Int J Environ Health Res 2014 0.75
78 Assessment of MS-2 phage and salt tracers to characterize axial dispersion in water distribution systems. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2009 0.75
79 Development and evaluation of a decision-supporting model for identifying the source location of microbial intrusions in real gravity sewer systems. Water Res 2013 0.75
80 Microbial contamination of hospital reusable cleaning towels. Am J Infect Control 2013 0.75
81 Occurrence and genetic diversity of human cosavirus in influent and effluent of wastewater treatment plants in Arizona, United States. Arch Virol 2015 0.75
82 Survival of infectious prions in Class B biosolids. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2011 0.75
83 Land application of manure and Class B biosolids: an occupational and public quantitative microbial risk assessment. J Environ Qual 2012 0.75
84 Assessment of a portable handheld UV light device for the disinfection of viruses and bacteria in water. Food Environ Virol 2013 0.75
85 Long-term effects of land application of class B biosolids on the soil microbial populations, pathogens, and activity. J Environ Qual 2009 0.75
86 Viral Aggregation: Impact on Virus Behavior in the Environment. Environ Sci Technol 2017 0.75
87 Improved method for concentration of Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and poliovirus from water. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2002 0.75
88 Microbiological water quality in a large irrigation system: El Valle del Yaqui, Sonora México. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2011 0.75
89 Transport and removal of coliphage PRD1 in constructed wetlands. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2012 0.75
90 Transport of coliphage PRD1 in a surface flow constructed wetland. Water Environ Res 2006 0.75
91 Sustainability of land application of class B biosolids. J Environ Qual 2008 0.75
92 Microbial source tracking of Escherichia coli in a constructed wetland. Water Environ Res 2006 0.75
93 Quantification and genetic analysis of salivirus/klassevirus in wastewater in Arizona, USA. Food Environ Virol 2014 0.75
94 Online monitoring of Escherichia coli and Bacillus thuringiensis spore inactivation after advanced oxidation treatment. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2014 0.75
95 Source tracking of microbial intrusion in water systems using artificial neural networks. Water Res 2007 0.75
96 Use of household bleach for emergency disinfection of drinking water. J Environ Health 2014 0.75
97 Away-from-home drinking water consumption practices and the microbiological quality of water consumed in rural western Kenya. J Water Health 2011 0.75
98 Survival of infectious prions in water. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2011 0.75
99 Distribution of Bacteria in Dental Offices and the Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Wipes. J Dent Hyg 2016 0.75
100 Inactivation of MS2 coliphage by UV and hydrogen peroxide: comparison by cultural and molecular methodologies. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2014 0.75
101 Impacts of tilling and covering treatments on the biosolids solar drying conversion from class B to class A. Environ Technol 2014 0.75
102 Assessment of physically-based and data-driven models to predict microbial water quality in open channels. J Environ Sci (China) 2010 0.75