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EFSA Journal, Volume 21, Issue 11, November 2023., 2023 Abstract The contamination of water used in post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs (ffFVHs) is a global concern. The most relevant microbial hazards associated with this water are: Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., human pathogenic Escherichia coli and enteric viruses, which have been ...
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) +24 more
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Modeling water age in a full‐scale residential plumbing system
AWWA Water Science, Volume 5, Issue 3, May/June 2023., 2023 Abstract The residence time of water in residential building water systems is a critical factor regarding water quality at end use. Published literature has highlighted the importance of water age in these systems and its relationship with pathogenic bacteria such as Legionella pneumophila.
Ryan Julien +4 more
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Differences in UV-C LED Inactivation of Legionella pneumophila Serogroups in Drinking Water
Microorganisms, 2022 Legionella pneumophila (Lp) is an opportunistic pathogen that causes respiratory infections primarily through inhalation of contaminated aerosols. Lp can colonize premise plumbing systems due to favorable growth conditions (e.g., lower disinfectant ...
Helen Y. Buse +3 more
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AWWA Water Science, Volume 5, Issue 2, March/April 2023., 2023 Abstract Although copper‐silver ionization (CSI) has been used for 30 years to inactivate Legionella bacteria and other opportunistic pathogens in water, the literature is a mix of both successes and failures. This paper reviews the technology and case studies to help improve the success of CSI installations.
Mark LeChevallier
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Water Research X, 2023 The regrowth and subsequent exposure of opportunistic pathogens (OPs) whilst reopening buildings that have been locked down due to the stay-at-home restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19, is a public health concern.
Casey K Huang +7 more
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Building water quality deterioration during water supply restoration after interruption: Influences of premise plumbing configuration [PDF]
, 2023 Premise plumbing plays an essential role in determining the final quality of drinking water consumed by customers. However, little is known about the influences of plumbing configuration on water quality changes.
Liu, Gang +29 more
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Molecular detection of opportunistic pathogens and insights into microbial diversity in private well water and premise plumbing [PDF]
Journal of Water and Health, 2020 Abstract Private well water systems in rural areas that are improperly maintained will result in poor drinking water quality, loss of water supply, and pose human health risk. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and opportunistic pathogens in private well water in rural areas ...
Jia, Xue +7 more
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Methylobacterium spp. as an indicator for the presence or absence of Mycobacterium spp.
International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016 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
Joseph O Falkinham III +3 more
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Inhibition of Adherence of Mycobacterium avium to Plumbing Surface Biofilms of Methylobacterium spp.
Pathogens, 2017 Both Mycobacterium spp. and Methylobacterium spp. are opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens that are found on pipe surfaces in households. However, examination of data published in prior microbiological surveys indicates that Methylobacterium spp. and
Mari Carmen Muñoz Egea +3 more
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Cooling tower Legionella pneumophila surveillance results: Vancouver, Canada, 2021
Journal of Water and Health, 2023 Cooling towers have been linked to Legionnaires' disease cases and outbreaks. Legionella pneumophila results (from a culture-based method) are presented for 557 cooling towers across the City of Vancouver, Canada for 2021. Results of 10 CFU/mL or greater
Christopher Radziminski, Phillip White
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