Obiettivo Most communities living in slum areas along Nairobi river and Nakivumbu wetland use untreated water for drinking and for domestic activities. Pesticide residues, pathogenic bacteria, and heavy metals are thus a major health concern. Present day assessment of contamination relies on culture methods and chemical analysis despite low reliability for detection of bacteria and their pathogenicity. It is our objective to develop and adapt molecular based methods to identify and quantify pesticide residues and pathogenic bacteria directly in given environmental water samples and to assess the state of health. We will combine phage antibody technology, 16s rDNA and rRNA sequences to identify the pesticides, indicate bacterial activity and assess infection risks. These will be combined with biosensor technologies to rapidly monitor the health of the water environment. The applicability will be tested in Nairobi river and Nakivumbu wetland. Campo scientifico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensorsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution Programma(i) FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002" Argomento(i) 1.2.1.-1.4. - Research for development Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore GSF-RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 85764 OBERSCHLEISSHEIM Germania Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto INSTITUT FUER CHEMO - UND BIOSENSORIK GMBH Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Mendelstr. 7 48149 MUENSTER Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UGANDA NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Uganda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Plot 3438, Muyenga Tank Hill Bypass KAMPALA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Kenya Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Riverside Drive, Chiromo Campus NAIROBI Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato