Background Leptospirosis, caused by pathogenic Leptospira, is a zoonosis of global
distribution. This infectious disease is mainly transmitted by indirect exposure to urine of …

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and its active ingredient, hypochlorous acid (HOCl), are the
most commonly used chlorine-based disinfectants. HOCl is a fast-acting and potent …

Water quality is an emergent property of a complex system comprised of interacting
microbial populations and introduced microbial and chemical contaminants. Studies …

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

The epidemic of COVID-19 has aroused people's particular attention to biosafety. A growing
number of disinfection products have been consumed during this period. However, the flaw …

Drinking water comprises a complex microbiota, in part shaped by the disinfection and
distribution systems. Gram-negative bacteria, mainly members of the phylum Proteobacteria …

The presence of pathogenic bacteria and the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) may pose big risks to the rivers that receive the effluent from municipal wastewater …

Waterborne diseases have emerged as global health problems and their rapid and sensitive
detection in environmental water samples is of great importance. Bacterial identification and …

The ubiquitous presence of pathogenic microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi,
and protozoa, in urban water systems poses a significant risk to public health. The …

In this study, we co-analyze all available 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies from bulk
drinking water samples in full-scale drinking water distribution systems. Consistent with …