Considerable attention has been recently given to possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via water media. This review addresses this issue and examines the fate of coronaviruses (CoVs) in water systems, with particular attention to the recently available information on the novel SARS-CoV-2. The methods for the determination of viable virus particles and quantification of CoVs and,… Continue reading Coronavirus in water media: Analysis, fate, disinfection and epidemiological applications
Water is essential for life and contains minerals which play an important role in human nutrition. The market of mineral water has been growing steadily over the last few years. Italy is the country with the highest production and consumption in the world. Current international drinking water regulations are not very clear, as well as… Continue reading A comparative approach to the variation of natural elements in Italian bottled waters according to the national and international standard limits
