Diversity,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(12), С. 720 - 720
Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024
Biofilms
in
drinking
water
systems
hosting
diverse
microbial
communities
are
potential
sources
of
opportunistic
pathogens
and
taste/odour
complaints.
Domestic
distribution
networks
especially
prone
to
biofilm
formation
due
high
surface-to-volume
ratio,
elevated
ambient
temperature
intermittent
use.
Bacterial
community
diversity
determinants
structure
were
investigated
two
buildings
using
a
purpose-designed
situ
device
containing
stainless
steel
polypropylene
coupons
an
online
sensor.
Next
generation
sequencing
scanning
electron
microscopy
revealed
increasing
complexity
over
time.
Initial
biofilms
dominated
by
Proteobacteria
(86–99%,
primarily
Burkholderiales
Sphingomonadales,
core
genera
Aquabacterium
Blastomonas
month
1,
Rhizobiales
3),
with
ratio
Actinbacteriota
(51–65%,
mainly
Corynebacteriales)
Bacteroidota
(3–5%)
6.
The
impact
the
sampling
location
was
secondary
age
determining
diversity,
within-building
variation
comparable
differences
between
facilities.
coupon
material
had
negligible
effect
on
structure.
Real-time
monitoring
sensors
did
not
yield
interpretable
data.
Important
nosocomial
(Mycobacterium,
Legionella,
Methylobacterium,
Bosea)
detected
samples
that
absent
bulk
water,
implying
alone
is
sufficient
for
estimating
risk
water-related
pathogens.
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 401 - 401
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2025
This
article
examines
the
impact
of
fluid
flow
dynamics
on
microbial
growth,
distribution,
and
control
within
food
processing
systems.
Fluid
flows,
specifically
laminar
turbulent
significantly
influence
behaviors,
such
as
biofilm
development
adhesion.
Laminar
is
highly
conducive
to
formation
attachment
because
smooth
steady.
makes
it
much
more
difficult
sterilize
surface.
Turbulent
flow,
however,
due
its
chaotic
motion
shear
forces
that
are
present,
inhibits
growth
disrupts
attachment;
also
has
potential
contaminate
surfaces
by
dispersing
microorganisms.
Computational
(CFD)
highlighted
an
essential
component
for
processors
predict
movement
enhance
numerous
fluid-dependent
operations,
including
mixing,
cooling,
spray
drying,
heat
transfer.
analysis
underscores
significance
in
controlling
hazards
settings,
discusses
some
interventions,
antimicrobial
surface
treatments
properly
designed
equipment.
Each
process
step
from
mixing
which
influences
transfer
ensuring
uniform
distribution
optimizing
removal,
presents
unique
requirements
affecting
formation,
contamination
control.
Food
can
improve
management
product
safety
adjusting
rates,
types,
equipment
configurations.
helps
provide
understanding
fluid–microbe
interactions
offers
actionable
insights
advance
practices,
higher
standards
quality
Journal of Water and Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(2), С. 225 - 237
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
World
Health
Organization
calls
to
assess
possible
health
risks
from
emerging
fungi
originating
not
only
hospitals
but
also
the
natural
environment.
Fungal
contamination
in
oligotrophic
water
systems
represents
a
public
concern
due
potential
for
emergence
of
antifungal-resistant
strains.
This
study
focused
on
identification
Aspergillus
spp.
and
Candida
isolated
different
sources
materials
contact
with
water.
Isolated
strains
have
been
tested
against
nine
antifungals
prevalence
resistance
these
Only
one
strain
protuberus
was
resistant
amphotericin
B.
On
other
hand,
all
were
intermediately
anidulafungin
micafungin,
5.8%
borderline
5-flucytosine
fluconazole,
3%
voriconazole.
parapsilosis
sensu
stricto
samples
had
statistically
higher
minimal
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
than
clinical
MIC
itraconazole.
Statistical
analysis
pointed
out
habitat
be
significant
C.
parapsilosis.
Our
findings
show
that
borderline-resistant
can
transferred
by
water;
thus,
potable
should
considered
as
source
healthcare
units.
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. 83 - 96
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
The
availability
of
clean
and
safe
water
for
drinking
is
essential
human
life
existence,
which
ideally
should
be
suitable
consumption
not
contain
pathogenic
microorganisms,
or
any
contamination
leading
to
pollution.
Water
treatment
systems
are
integral
modern
purification
processes,
yet
they
frequently
challenged
by
biofouling.
Biofouling
continues
a
major
obstacle
in
systems,
resulting
decreased
efficiency,
higher
energy
usage,
increased
operational
expenses.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
determine
the
bacteriological
characteristics
isolating
identifying
bacterial
strains
from
samples
contributing
Samples
were
obtained
(WTS)
at
different
locations
Malaysia.
Selected
isolates
unique
identified
assigned
their
accession
numbers.
Phylogenetic
analysis
revealed
that
these
related
Bacillus
cereus,
Stenotrophomonas
maltophilia
,
pavanii
species,
suggesting
deterioration
quality
source,
error,
technical
failure
may
cause
decline
even
if
most
desirable
disinfection
procedures
applied.
Antibiotics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 250 - 250
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
The
continued
and
improper
use
of
antibiotics
has
resulted
in
the
emergence
antibiotic
resistance
(AR).
dissemination
antibiotic-resistant
microorganisms
occurs
via
a
multitude
pathways,
including
food
supply.
failure
to
comply
with
regulatory
withdrawal
period
associated
treatment
domestic
animals
or
illicit
as
growth
promoters
contributed
proliferation
bacteria
meat
dairy
products.
It
was
demonstrated
that
not
only
do
animal
human
pathogens
act
donors
genes,
but
also
lactic
acid
can
serve
reservoirs
genes
encoding
for
resistance.
Consequently,
consumption
fermented
foods
presents
potential
conduit
AR.
This
review
provides
an
overview
transmission
range
traditional
novel
foods.
literature
data
reveal
foodborne
microbes
be
significant
factor
Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(9), С. 1221 - 1221
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024
Monitoring
the
quality
of
tap
water
in
distribution
system
and
ability
to
estimate
risk
losing
its
sanitary
safety
is
an
important
aspect
managing
collective
supply
system.
During
monitoring,
physical,
chemical,
biological
stability
was
assessed,
which
main
determinant
ensuring
appropriate
for
consumers.
The
physicochemical
microbiological
analyzed
two
systems
(DSs),
including
analysis
heavy
metals
(Zn,
Fe,
Mn,
Cr,
Ni,
Cu,
Cd,
Pb).
tests
carried
out
showed
that
both
systems,
supplied
consumers
met
guidelines
intended
human
consumption.
It
can
be
considered
uncontrolled
changes
DSs
with
average
production
<10,000
m3/d
length
pipelines
<
150
km
very
low.
introduced
into
differed
place
intake
purification
technology,
influenced
final
quality.
In
DS(II),
higher
values
were
recorded
hardness,
conductivity,
calcium,
alkalinity,
nitrates,
DOC.
found
content
during
transport
consumer
increased
case
DS(I)
Zn,
Pb,
DS(II)
Pb.
observed
differences
resulted
from
different
as
well
materials
used
build
internal
installations
their
age
technical
condition.
characterized
by
physical
chemical
stability.
However,
did
not
meet
biostability
due
biogenic
substances.
Processes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(11), С. 2383 - 2383
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024
Nowadays,
there
is
increasing
global
demand
for
activated
carbon
considering
its
wide
usage
as
an
adsorbent
of
environmental
pollutants.
Biowaste
rich
in
lignocellulose,
like
the
cone-like
flowers
black
alder
(A_AC),
shows
promise
a
precursor
novel
materials.
Building
upon
previous
research
and
this
material’s
established
applicability
removing
cyanobacteria
cells
cyanotoxins
from
water,
study
investigates
CNOHS
composition
A_AC
potential
to
inhibit
biofilm
formation.
A
comprehensive
analysis
showed
material
64.5%,
1.77%,
28.83%,
2.05%,
0.12%
C,
N,
O,
H,
S
respectively.
The
efficacy
inhibiting
formation
across
eight
selected
bacterial
strains
was
evaluated.
results
rates
62.6%,
22.1%,
73.8%,
12.1%,
40.9%,
24.2%,
9.2%,
7.6%
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Enterobacter
cloacae,
Salmonella
Typhimurium,
Proteus
mirabilis,
Klebsiella
pneumoniae,
Acinetobacter
baumannii,
Enterococcus
faecalis,
Biofilm
influenced
by
biotic
abiotic
factors,
especially
physicochemical
properties
substrate.
This
offers
insights
into
black-alder-derived
prevent
formation,
highlighting
role
water
purification
protection.
