Microbial Hazards in Post-Flood Soils – An Overview

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dc.contributor.authorFurtak, Karolina
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-16T08:55:49Z
dc.date.available2026-04-16T08:55:49Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractBecoming increasingly common across Poland and Europe. However, to date, microbiological studies have primarily focused on water intakes and the presence of indicator bacteria (i.e., fecal bacteria) in flood sediments. Data on soil microbial loads are lacking. This short review synthesizes the available evidence on pathogen detection in soils after flooding and identifies gaps. Some researchers have reported a high diversity of bacterial, viral, and protozoan pathogens in river water and have shown that selected bacteria, such as Escherichia coli or Salmonella spp., may persist in post-flood soils for up to 44 days. The lack of systematic soil-focused research limits accurate risk assessment and may pose a significant threat to public health and food safety. Research priorities and mitigation strategies relevant to climate change–driven flood risk are proposed.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe report was prepared as part of the implementation of Task 1.9, titled “Microbiological monitoring of arable soils from postflood areas - safety, fertility, biodiversity,” which is funded by a targeted grant from the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for 2025.
dc.identifier.citationADV MICROBIOL-NY, 2026, 65, 1, 3-12
dc.identifier.doi10.2478/am-2026-0001
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 0079-4252 eISSN: 2545-3149
dc.identifier.urihttps://bc.iung.pl/handle/123456789/4776
dc.identifier.urihttps://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/am-2026-0001
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPolskie Towarzystwo Mikrobiologów
dc.subjectbacteria, contamination, flood, hazard, pathogens, water
dc.titleMicrobial Hazards in Post-Flood Soils – An Overview
dc.typeArticle
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