Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
The use of untreated sewage in agriculture is gaining attention as a result of rapid urbanization and increased global water scarcity. However, the incidence of waterborne infections among farmers in such areas is increasing due to the exposure of contaminated sewage. The aim of this study was to estimate the risk and health impact related to waterborne infections in farmers using agricultural drainage wastewater (ADW) for irrigation in the West Nile Delta. A total of nine viruses were detected by quantitative PCR and quantitative real-time PCR in ADW samples. The results of quantitative microbial risk assessment and disability-adjusted life year evaluation indicated that ADW of the Dishody drain is not acceptable for irrigation reuse. A water recirculation system including appropriate sewage treatment technology must be quickly installed to reduce microbial risks for farmers in the West Nile Delta.
世界人口の増加により一人当りが使用可能な淡水資源量が減少する中、下水の灌漑利用が今後も世界的に増えていくと予想される。しかしながら下水には病原性微生物やウイルスなど、人の健康に直結する危険因子が含まれており、安全を担保した上での利用が求められる。本研究では、下水灌漑を行っている諸外国において汚染の実態調査を行い、現地で栽培されている農作物から農業従事者が農作業中に汚水を誤飲する量と頻度を設定し、人に対する健康影響を評価した。また、健康リスクを低減するにはそれら危険因子を減らす必要があり、現地に適用可能な下水処理方式を、消費電力とウイルス除去性能の両方を加味した上で比較評価し提言した。
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All Int'l Joint Research (9 results) Journal Article (16 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results, Peer Reviewed: 16 results, Open Access: 6 results, Acknowledgement Compliant: 7 results) Presentation (34 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results) Remarks (5 results)
International Journal of Environmental Research
Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Pages: 319-325
10.1007/s41742-019-00176-x
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Volume: 102 Issue: 24 Pages: 10345-10352
10.1007/s00253-018-9406-6
Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research)
Volume: 74 Issue: 7 Pages: III_333-III_340
10.2208/jscejer.74.III_333
130007627357
Frontiers in Microbiology
Volume: 9 Pages: 830-830
10.3389/fmicb.2018.00830
Environmental Technology
Volume: 1 Issue: 21 Pages: 7-7
10.1080/09593330.2018.1455746
Volume: 102 Issue: 10 Pages: 4381-4392
10.1007/s00253-018-8864-1
下水道協会誌
Volume: 55 Pages: 76-82
130007541039
Water Science and Technology
Volume: 77 Issue: 3 Pages: 608-616
10.2166/wst.2017.557
Desalination and Water Treatment
Volume: 91 Pages: 48-54
10.5004/dwt.2017.20815
Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment
Volume: 40 Issue: 1 Pages: 11-19
10.2965/jswe.40.11
130005286805
Water Research
Volume: 110 Pages: 389-398
10.1016/j.watres.2016.10.054
Volume: 102 Pages: 138-146
10.1016/j.watres.2016.06.035
Volume: 72 Issue: 7 Pages: III_187-III_195
10.2208/jscejer.72.III_187
130005530541
Journal of Environmental Science and Hralth, PartA: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume: 51(3) Issue: 3 Pages: 262-266
10.1080/10934529.2015.1094348
Bioresource technology
Volume: 204 Pages: 177-184
10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.005
Volume: 194 Pages: 156-164
10.1016/j.biortech.2015.07.015
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