In February 2026, we hosted PRIMER and PERMANOVA training conducted by Marti J. Anderson and Adam Smith from PRIMER- e. The courses were in Multivariate Analysis for Ecology & Other Sciences and spanned two weeks. Week 1 covered the core non-parametric methods implemented in PRIMER software. Week 2 covered the semi-parametric methods encapsulated in PERMANOVA+
Our Test Rig has arrived and is being commissioned! We are examining the efficacy MGPS for biofouling control and system performance. A seawater system test bed has been constructed with the aim of integrating and evaluating various MGPS technologies to gauge suitability for marine use and refinement of operator procedures. In addition to the field
Flinders has successfully developed and tested a novel electrochemically-active coating to remove macrofouling organisms and reduce microfouling attachment on marine surfaces. https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/12/15/e-friendly-solution-to-marine-fouling/
ABSTRACTThe emergence of SARS-CoV-2 hastened the adoption of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for public healthsurveillance. While passive sampling results for SARS-CoV-2 appeared to agree with clinical sampling andinfection numbers within the community, at the time there was limited investigation into factors that may affectthe accuracy of results obtained through passive sampling. This study investigated the impact
Free-living amoebae (FLA) are commonly found in drinking watersystems and biofilms, posing public health risks both as pathogens and as hostsfor opportunistic bacteria such as Legionella spp. and Mycobacterium spp.Current water management practices are often insufficient to control biofilm associatedFLA and their intracellular pathogens.
Water scarcity threatens global health and development, prompting increased adoption ofrecycled water. However, recycled water introduces potential health risks due to pathogenicmicroorganisms. Aerosol-generating applications of recycled water are particularlyconcerning yet understudied. This systematic literature review examined the human healthrisks associated with aerosols generated from non-potable applications of recycled water.
