The emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionizing the potential to
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …

The Flint water crisis is one of the most significant environmental contamination events in
recent American history. In April 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan, while under the control of …

Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) are microorganisms that are native to
the plumbing environment and that present an emerging infectious disease problem. They …

Legionella is an opportunistic premise plumbing pathogen and causative agent of a severe
pneumonia called Legionnaires' Disease (LD). Cases of LD have been on the rise in the US …

Determining the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in non-clinical settings is vital
for better management of the global AMR crisis. Untreated and even treated wastewaters …

Legionella, the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, is an emerging concern for water
utilities. Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is a public drinking water supplier, which …

Water quality deterioration of drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) caused by water
source switching has been reported previously. However, systematic investigation of the …

Legionella pneumophila is an environmentally acquired pathogen that causes respiratory
disease in humans. While the discovery of L. pneumophila is relatively recent compared to …

Fifty-eight people were sickened and 12 died from a Legionnaires' disease (LD) outbreak in
Quincy, IL, in 2015. The initial outbreak investigation identified deficiencies at the Illinois …

Legiolert is a rapid culture-based enzymatic method for the detection and quantification of
Legionella pneumophila in potable and nonpotable water samples. We aimed to assess the …