ReviewCurrent opinion in biotechnology2019
Nontuberculous mycobacteria in drinking water systems - the challenges of characterization and risk mitigation.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Biofilm detachment significantly affects biological stability of drinking water during intermittent water supply in a pilot scale water distribution system.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Moving Beyond the Silos of Opportunistic Pathogen and Disinfection Byproduct Research to Improve Drinking Water System Management.Environmental science & technology · 2025Review
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- Toward better cures forClinical microbiology reviews · 2024Review
- Vertical stratification of the water microbiome in an electric water heater tank: implications for premise plumbing opportunistic pathogens.Journal of water and health · 2024Article
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Managing Complicated Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Plastic Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Source-to-tap investigation of the occurrence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in a full-scale chloraminated drinking water system.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections are a growing concern worldwide, with a disproportionate incidence in persons with pre-existing health conditions. NTM have frequently been found in municipally-treated drinking water and building plumbing, leading to the hypothesis that an important source of NTM exposure is drinking water. The identification and quantification of NTM in environmental samples are complicated by genetic variability among NTM species, making it challenging to determine if clinically relevant NTM are present. Additionally, their unique cellular features and lifestyles make NTM and their nucleic acids difficult to recover. This review highlights a recent work focused on quantification and characterization of NTM and on understanding the influence of source water, treatment plants, distribution systems, and building plumbing on the abundance of NTM in drinking water.
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