Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp.
Objective/Background: A published survey of bacteria in showerhead biofilm samples revealed that Methylobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium spp. seldom coexisted in biofilms. Method: To confirm that information, biofilm samples were collected from household plumbing of Mycobacterium avium patients and...
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| author | Joseph O Falkinham III Myra D Williams Rebecca Kwait Leah Lande |
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| description | Objective/Background: A published survey of bacteria in showerhead biofilm samples revealed that Methylobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium spp. seldom coexisted in biofilms.
Method: To confirm that information, biofilm samples were collected from household plumbing of Mycobacterium avium patients and Methylobacterium spp. and M. avium numbers were measured by direct colony counts.
Results: The results demonstrated that if Methylobacterium spp. were present, Mycobacterium spp. were absent, and the opposite.
Conclusion: The data demonstrate that microbial populations in biofilms can influence the presence or absence of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens and, thereby, increase the range of strategies to reduce exposure to waterborne pathogens. Finally, by assessing for the visual presence of methylobacteria as pink pigmentation on showers and shower curtains, homeowners and managers of hospitals and other buildings can quickly determine whether a premise plumbing biofilm sample has mycobacteria with a high degree of assurance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c79678de545e4096be843a1ea2fec0252022-12-22T03:38:09ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2016-01-015224024310.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.03.001Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp.Joseph O Falkinham IIIMyra D WilliamsRebecca KwaitLeah LandeObjective/Background: A published survey of bacteria in showerhead biofilm samples revealed that Methylobacterium spp. and Mycobacterium spp. seldom coexisted in biofilms. Method: To confirm that information, biofilm samples were collected from household plumbing of Mycobacterium avium patients and Methylobacterium spp. and M. avium numbers were measured by direct colony counts. Results: The results demonstrated that if Methylobacterium spp. were present, Mycobacterium spp. were absent, and the opposite. Conclusion: The data demonstrate that microbial populations in biofilms can influence the presence or absence of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens and, thereby, increase the range of strategies to reduce exposure to waterborne pathogens. Finally, by assessing for the visual presence of methylobacteria as pink pigmentation on showers and shower curtains, homeowners and managers of hospitals and other buildings can quickly determine whether a premise plumbing biofilm sample has mycobacteria with a high degree of assurance.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=240;epage=243;aulast=FalkinhamBiofilmsMethylobacteriumMycobacteriumMycobacterium aviumPigmentationPremise plumbing |
| spellingShingle | Joseph O Falkinham III Myra D Williams Rebecca Kwait Leah Lande Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. International Journal of Mycobacteriology Biofilms Methylobacterium Mycobacterium Mycobacterium avium Pigmentation Premise plumbing |
| title | Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. |
| title_full | Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. |
| title_fullStr | Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. |
| title_short | Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp. |
| title_sort | methylobacterium spp as an indicator for the presence or absence of mycobacterium spp |
| topic | Biofilms Methylobacterium Mycobacterium Mycobacterium avium Pigmentation Premise plumbing |
| url | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=240;epage=243;aulast=Falkinham |
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