Evaluation of the suitability of pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) as an indicator virus for water safety and quality

Wastewater pollution is one of the main causes waterborne diseases (e.g., diarrheal diseases) because wastewater commonly contains a wide range pathogenic microorganisms, notably human enteric viruses. Monitoring multiple viruses in waters simultaneously impractical and expensive, so monitoring through virus indicators essential to ensure water safety quality. Recently, pepper mild mottle (PMMoV) was found as most prevalent gut microbiota consistently present at high concentrations feces domestic wastewater. This study reviewed latest information on presence PMMoV environments (water) treatment systems evaluate suitability an indicator for all types wastewater, surface water, groundwater, coastal drinking water) greater prevalence than also removed less or similar various (including disinfection treatment). These results suggest that can be used suitable 1) assessment quality polluted by wastewater; 2) removal efficiency plants 3) viral water.