The emergence and development of next-generation sequencing technologies (NGS) has
made the analysis of the water microbiome in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) …

Many factors, including microbiome structure and activity in the drinking water distribution
system (DWDS), affect the colonization potential of opportunistic pathogens. The present …

Background Eukaryotes are ubiquitous in natural environments such as soil and freshwater.
Little is known of their presence in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) or of the …

The microbiological water quality of drinking water distribution system (DWDS) is of primary
importance for human health. High-throughput sequencing has gained more and more …

There has been an explosion of research into the microorganisms present within drinking
water distribution systems (DWDS). However, previous studies have focused mainly on the …

As drinking water travels from its source, through various treatment processes, hundreds to
thousands of kilometres of distribution network pipes, to the taps in private homes and public …

Background Rivers and lakes are used for multiple purposes such as for drinking water
(DW) production, recreation, and as recipients of wastewater from various sources. The …

ABSTRACT A metagenome-based approach was used to assess the taxonomic affiliation
and function potential of microbial populations in free-chlorine-treated (CHL) and …

The microbiome of water springs is gaining increasing interest, especially in water intended
for human consumption. However, the knowledge about large-scale patterns in water …

Despite the long history of water research, understanding how the drinking water
microbiome is shaped at the user end is rather challenging owing to the complexity in …