Impact of Distribution and Network Flushing on the Drinking Water Microbiome

We sampled the tap water of seven unique, full-scale drinking water distribution systems at different locations as well as the corresponding treatment plant effluents to evaluate the impact of distribution and the potential presence of a core drinking water microbiome. The water was also sampled dur...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Joline El-Chakhtoura, Pascal E. Saikaly, Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Subjects:	16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing biofilm core microbiome drinking water distribution system microbial ecology network flushing
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02205/full