Microbial Characterization of Water and Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems at Sport Facilities

Biofilms in drinking water distribution systems

Health Risks from Microbial Growth and Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Health Risks from Microbial Growth and Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Characterising and understanding the impact of microbial biofilms and the extracellular polymeric substance ( EPS ) matrix in drinking water distribution systems †

Drinking water quality deteriorates during transportation through drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Microbial activity and ecology, particularly within biofilms that occur on the inner-pipe surface of DWDS, are emerging as important drivers in the degradation process. Yet, we have little real-world applicable understanding of the DWDS biofilms. This paper provides a critical discussio...

Structure and microbial diversity of biofilms on different pipe materials of a model drinking water distribution systems

The experiment was conducted in three model drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC), silane cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes to which tap water was introduced. After 2 years of system operation, microbial communities in the DWDSs were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, heterotrophic plate ...