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ArticleEnvironmental monitoring and assessment2015

Microbial quality and molecular identification of cultivable microorganisms isolated from an urban drinking water distribution system (Limassol, Cyprus).

George Botsaris, Loukas Kanetis, Michal Slaný, Christiana Parpouna, Konstantinos C Makris

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Article in Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

George BotsarisDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, 3603, Limassol, Cyprus. george.botsaris@cut.ac.cy.
Loukas KanetisDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, 3603, Limassol, Cyprus.
Michal SlanýVeterinary Research Institute, Hudcova 70, 621 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Christiana ParpounaDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, 3603, Limassol, Cyprus.
Konstantinos C MakrisWater and Health Laboratory, Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health in association with the Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.
Cyprus University of Technology · CYVeterinary Research Institute · CZ

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Abstract

Microorganisms can survive and multiply in aged urban drinking water distribution systems, leading to potential health risks. The objective of this work was to investigate the microbial quality of tap water and molecularly identify its predominant cultivable microorganisms. Tap water samples collected from 24 different households scattered in the urban area of Limassol, Cyprus, were microbiologically tested following standard protocols for coliforms, E. coli, Pseudomonas spp., Enterococcus spp., and total viable count at 22 and 37 °C. Molecular identification was performed on isolated predominant single colonies using 16SrRNA sequencing. Approximately 85% of the household water samples were contaminated with one or more microorganisms belonging to the genera of Pseudomonas, Corynebacterium, Agrobacterium, Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Delftia, Acinetobacter, Enterococcus, Enterobacter, and Aeromonas. However, all samples tested were free from E. coli. This is the first report in Cyprus molecularly confirming specific genera of relevant microbial communities in tap water.

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Environmental MonitoringWater MicrobiologyAeromonasColony Count, MicrobialCyprusDrinking WaterEnterococcusEscherichia coliHumansWater SupplyDrinking Water16SrRNAMicrobial qualityPCRUrban water

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