Water Quality Monitoring

Water is one of the most essential resources on our planet, vital for the survival of all life forms. Many people assume that the water they drink or come into contact with is safe, simply because it appears clean. However, the microbial quality of water and its implications for human health are often overlooked. It is estimated that nearly 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed water services. Waterborne diseases, such as cholera, diarrhoea, leptospirosis, and hepatitis, are prevalent in many regions. Cholera alone affects about 2.8 million people globally each year, resulting in approximately 90,000 deaths. In today’s world, monitoring water quality is more crucial than ever as infections caused by waterborne pathogens are on the rise, many of which are linked to climate change. It is a global mission to ensure access to safe drinking water for the entire population by 2030. Enfys Lifesciences is committed to this mission by implementing various programs aimed at raising public awareness about the microbial quality of water and providing training to increase the number of skilled professionals in water quality monitoring.

Our Objective

We aim to contribute to global initiatives that reduce the spread of waterborne diseases through

  • Collaborating with national and international research initiatives to address issues related to waterborne pathogens and climate change.
  • Promoting public awareness about the importance of ensuring the microbial quality of water.
  • Increasing the number of skilled professionals in the microbial and molecular diagnostics of waterborne pathogens.
Major Activities
  • Training Programs :We offer training in water quality monitoring, focusing on both microbiology and molecular biology techniques. Our curriculum includes both theoretical and practical components covering various methods of water quality assessment.
  • Internship Programs :We provide 1-3 month internship opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students in water quality monitoring, particularly in studying waterborne pathogens. A special internship program in aquatic microbiology is available for selected postgraduate students, with research costs sponsored by the Trevor Platt Science Foundation (TPSF). Interested candidates for the TPSF-sponsored internship program should submit their applications (https://trevorfoundation.org ).
Technical Services
  • Water quality testing (MPN method/filtration method) for assessing potability.
  • Isolation and identification of pathogenic microbes through marker gene sequencing.
  • PCR-based screening for specific pathogenic microbes (e.g., Escherichia coli, Vibrio spp, Salmonella spp, Leptospira spp, Clostridium spp).
  • PCR-based screening of water samples for the presence of virulent genes linked to pathogenic microbes.
  • NGS-based analysis of vectors and pathogens in water samples.