The Presence of Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens in Residential Buildings: A Literature Review

Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) are microorganisms that are native to the plumbing environment and that present an emerging infectious disease problem. They share characteristics, such as disinfectant resistance, thermal tolerance, and biofilm formation. The colonisation of domestic...

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Main Authors: Claire Hayward, Kirstin E. Ross, Melissa H. Brown, Richard Bentham, Harriet Whiley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/7/1129