Ecological Analyses of Mycobacteria in Showerhead Biofilms and Their Relevance to Human Health

Ecological Analyses of Mycobacteria in Showerhead Biofilms and Their Relevance to Human Health

Bacteria thrive in showerheads and throughout household water distribution systems. While most of these bacteria are innocuous, some are potential pathogens, including members of the genus Mycobacterium that can cause nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection, an increasing threat to public...

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Main Authors: Matthew J. Gebert, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Angela M. Oliverio, Tara M. Webster, Lauren M. Nichols, Jennifer R. Honda, Edward D. Chan, Jennifer Adjemian, Robert R. Dunn, Noah Fierer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-10-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
Mycobacterium
NTM lung disease
nontuberculous mycobacterial infection
plumbing biofilms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01614-18

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01614-18

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