Characterization, Microbial Community Structure, and Pathogen Occurrence in Urban Faucet Biofilms in South China
Joint Authors
Lin, Huirong
Zhang, Shuting
Gong, Song
Zhang, Shenghua
Yu, Xin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The composition and microbial community structure of the drinking water system biofilms were investigated using microstructure analysis and 454 pyrosequencing technique in Xiamen city, southeast of China.
SEM (scanning electron microscope) results showed different features of biofilm morphology in different fields of PVC pipe.
Extracellular matrix material and sparse populations of bacteria (mainly rod-shaped and coccoid) were observed.
CLSM (confocal laser scanning microscope) revealed different distributions of attached cells, extracellular proteins, α-polysaccharides, and β-polysaccharides.
The biofilms had complex bacterial compositions.
Differences in bacteria diversity and composition from different tap materials and ages were observed.
Proteobacteria was the common and predominant group in all biofilms samples.
Some potential pathogens (Legionellales, Enterobacteriales, Chromatiales, and Pseudomonadales) and corrosive microorganisms were also found in the biofilms.
This study provides the information of characterization and visualization of the drinking water biofilms matrix, as well as the microbial community structure and opportunistic pathogens occurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Huirong& Zhang, Shuting& Gong, Song& Zhang, Shenghua& Yu, Xin. 2015. Characterization, Microbial Community Structure, and Pathogen Occurrence in Urban Faucet Biofilms in South China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055336
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Huirong…[et al.]. Characterization, Microbial Community Structure, and Pathogen Occurrence in Urban Faucet Biofilms in South China. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055336
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Huirong& Zhang, Shuting& Gong, Song& Zhang, Shenghua& Yu, Xin. Characterization, Microbial Community Structure, and Pathogen Occurrence in Urban Faucet Biofilms in South China. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055336
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055336