The mission of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) is to conduct research and provide outreach programs that will enhance food safety and defense in all sectors of the food system continuum from environment to consumer.

A core value of the Institute is to build partnerships to accomplish its missions and goals.

Rob Atwill and Xunde Li, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and numerous international scientists, recently published a book entitled, "Animal waste, water quality and human health." Download a free copy.

Introduction to Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds, Technical Note No. 9, September 2012

Rob Atwill and Xunde Li, along with Melissa Partyka, Ronny Bond, and Chengling Xiao at WIFSS, and Betsy Karle, UC Cooperative Extension, just published a technical note in close collaboration with Luana Kiger, Glenn Carpenter and other scientists at the Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. This lay publication reviews the biology and medical ecology of waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds and discusses the many management practices that landowners, regulators, and agencies can use to mitigate these risks. Click here to download this web book.

Abstract

Lambertini, E., H. Wang, H. Fushing, M.L. Partyka, E.R. Atwill. Microbial contamination patterns in irrigation waters: towards optimized monitoring and risk predictions. EcoHealth 2012: Sustaining Ecosytems, Supporting Health.Kunming City, China. October 15-18, 2012.