Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that is widely occurring in
the environment and is recognized for its capacity to form or join biofilms. The present review …

Shigellosis is the major global cause of dysentery. Shigella sonnei, which has historically
been more commonly isolated in developed countries, is undergoing an unprecedented …

What happens to tap water when you are away from home? Day-to-day water stagnation in
building plumbing can potentially result in water quality deterioration (eg, lead release or …

The prevalence and transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and opportunistic
pathogens in water environments can pose great threat to public health. However, the …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) can survive the water treatment process. However, the
prevalence patterns, key drivers, and relationships with opportunistic pathogens of the …

Availability of safe, pathogen-free drinking water is vital to public health; however, it is
impossible to deliver sterile drinking water to consumers. Recent microbiome research is …

Although simulated studies have provided valuable knowledge regarding the communities
of planktonic bacteria and biofilms, the lack of systematic field studies have hampered the …

Opportunistic pathogens represent a unique challenge because they establish and grow
within drinking water systems, yet the factors stimulating their proliferation are largely …

Legionella is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a serious
disease known as legionellosis, which is transmitted via inhalation of this pathogen in …

A unique microbiome establishes in the portion of the potable water distribution system
within homes and other buildings (ie, building plumbing). To examine its composition and …