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Biological Contaminants of Emerging Concern

BioCEC

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Introduction

1. Introduction
2. Background
3. BioCEC Guidance Sections
4. Case Study: Effects of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina

Process Guide

1. Identification of BioCEC
2. Actions to Take

Conceptual Exposure Model

1. Introduction
2. Building a Conceptual Exposure Model Using the Epidemiologic Triangle
3. Using a Conceptual Exposure Model
4. Conceptual Exposure Model Examples
5. Case Study: Using a Conceptual Exposure Model to Address a 2018 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Key Variables

1. Introduction
2. The Epidemiological Triangle
3. Considerations for Assessing Risks from BioCEC
4. Approaches to BioCEC Prioritization Strategies
5. Tools for Prioritization
6. Limitations and Knowledge Gap

Analytical Methods

Analytical Methods
1. Description of Analytical Methods
2. Microscopy
3. Culture-Based Methods
4. Flow Cytometry
5. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry (MS)
6. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
7. Genomics
8. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
9. Microbial Fingerprinting Methods
10. Isothermal Amplification Approaches

Monitoring Programs / Resource Hub

1. Introduction
2. Methods for Consolidating the Table of Resources and Current Monitoring Methods
3. Overall Findings from the Systematic Review of BioCEC Programs
4. Opportunities and Challenges to Leveraging Existing Programs to Improve BioCEC Monitoring

Case Studies

1. Case Study: Blastomycosis Outbreak
2. Case Study: 2018 Escherichia coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
3. Case Study: Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA)

Acknowledgments

US Federal

Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, Inc.
Solid and haz wastes - https://astswmo.org/webinar-how-to-develop-a-state-led-contaminants-of-emerging-concern-cec-program/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Biomonitoring Program (NBP) Health - National Biomonitoring Program

USDOD
U.S. Department of Defense Environment, Safety & Occupational Health Network and Information Exchange Hazardous substances - https://www.denix.osd.mil/cmrmp/index.html

USEPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Remediation - https://www.epa.gov/fedfac/emerging-contaminants-and-federal-facility-contaminants-concern

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CEC including pharmaceuticals and personal care products - https://www.epa.gov/wqc/contaminants-emerging-concern-including-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking water - https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-03/combined_srf-implementation-memo_final_03.2022.pdf

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wastewater and biosolids - https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-03/combined_srf-implementation-memo_final_03.2022.pdf

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking water - https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr/learn-about-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule