A5071659426- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Environmental Science and Water Management
Medical University of Vienna
2023-2024
Interuniversity Cooperation Centre Water & Health
2023-2024
Wasser Cluster Lunz
2021-2023
ABSTRACT Insect migrations are spectacular natural events and resemble a remarkable relocation of biomass between two locations in space. Unlike the well-known daytime flying butterflies, such as painted lady (Vanessa cardui) or monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), much less widely known nocturnal moths. These – typically involving billions moths from different taxa have recently attracted considerable scientific attention. Nocturnal moth traditionally been investigated by light trapping...
Abstract Vibrio cholerae are natural inhabitants of specific aquatic environments. Strains not belonging to serogroups O1 and O139 usually unable produce cholera toxin cause cholera. However, non‐toxigenic V. (NTVC) able a variety mild‐to‐severe human infections (via seafood consumption or recreational activities). The number unreported cases is considered substantial, as NTVC notifiable physicians mostly unaware this pathogen. In the northern hemisphere, have been reported increase due...
Running cold and hot water in buildings is a widely established commodity. However, interests regarding hygiene microbiological aspects had so far been focussed on water. Little attention has given to the microbiology of domestic hot-water installations (DHWIs), except for pathogenic Legionella. World-wide, regulations consider (or warm) as 'heated drinking water' that must comply (cold) (DW) standards. few reports exist indicate presence growth microbial flora DHWIs, even when supplied with...
In a case study among Austrian school students, we checked the students' knowledge and awareness of climate change on different levels complexity. We aimed to find out whether students are able understand more complex, reciprocal relations between human activities consequences for climate. Furthermore, tested active longer engagement with topic achieved better understanding raised climate-friendly behavior effectively than short learning phase. Our online survey results revealed that had...
Ensuring biological stability in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) is important to reduce the risk of aesthetic, operational and hygienic impairments distributed water. Drinking after treatment often changes quality during transport due interactions with pipe-associated biofilms, temperature increases disinfectant residual decay leading potential instability. To comprehensively assess for instability a large chlorinated DWDS, tool-box bacterial biomass activity parameters was...
The increasing occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria poses a threat to global public health. Clinically relevant resistances also spread through the environment. Aquatic ecosystems in particular represent important dispersal pathways. In past, pristine water resources have not been study focus, although ingestion consumption constitutes potentially transmission route. This assessed Escherichia coli populations two large well-protected and well-managed Austrian karstic spring catchments...
<p>Numerous studies and survey results indicate that the majority of population is aware climate change displays worries about it, but only a few people show willingness to their behavior accordingly act more climate-friendly. The discrepancy between knowledge action (value - gap) seen as an obstacle successful adaptation change, particularly pronounced in young group. In addition lack sound basic knowledge, above all believe own possibilities conviction actions are enough...