Interactive effects of temperature, organic carbon, and pipe material on microbiota composition and Legionella pneumophila in hot water plumbing systems

Interactive effects of temperature, organic carbon, and pipe material on microbiota composition and Legionella pneumophila in hot water plumbing systems

Abstract Background Several biotic and abiotic factors have been reported to influence the proliferation of microbes, including Legionella pneumophila, in hot water premise plumbing systems, but their combined effects have not been systematically evaluated. Here, we utilize simulated household water...

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Main Authors: Caitlin R. Proctor, Dongjuan Dai, Marc A. Edwards, Amy Pruden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Hot water
Premise plumbing
Legionella
Opportunistic pathogen
Temperature control
Pipe material
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-017-0348-5

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