Author:Ssemakalu, CC; Le Roux, Wouter J; Pillay, MDate:Sep 2013Cholera toxin is the aetiological agent of cholera – a deadly waterborne disease acquired through the consumption of untreated water contaminated with CTX bacteriophage harbouring strains of V. cholerae. Solar disinfection is a re-emerging ...Read more
Author:Ubomba-Jaswa, Eunice; Boyle, MAR; McGuigan, KGDate:Dec 2008Solar Disinfection (SODIS) is a low cost water treatment method currently used in communities that do not have year round access to safe water. However, there is still reluctance in widespread adoption of this treatment method due to a number ...Read more
Author:Ssemakalu, CC; Pillay, M; Ubomba-Jaswa, Eunice; Motaung, KSDate:Sep 2014Cholera remains a problem in developing countries. This is attributed to the unavailability of proper water treatment, sanitary infrastructure and poor hygiene. As a consequence, countries facing cholera outbreaks rely on interventions such ...Read more
Author:McGuigan, KG; Conroy, RM; Mosler, H-J; Du Preez, M; Ubomba-Jaswa, Eunice; Fernandez-Ibanez, PDate:Oct 2012Solar water disinfection (SODIS) has been known for more than 30 years. The technique consists of placing water into transparent plastic or glass containers (normally 2 L PET beverage bottles) which are then exposed to the sun. Exposure times ...Read more