Comparative microbial metagenomic analysis of drinking water plants and wastewater treatment plants in Istanbul.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and drinking-water treatment plants (DWTPs) are critical for public health due to the potential risks posed by microorganisms that may persist after treatment. The aim of this study was to detect the microbiome profiles of waters from both DWTPs and WWTPs under the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI), identify the antimicrobial resistance profiles in all these facilities, and observe the differences in the microbiome between the inlet and outlet of different WWTPs.

Methods

A total of 52 samples were examined, comprising 18 samples from DWTPs and 34 samples from WWTPs. All water samples underwent pre-isolation filtration. DNA isolation was conducted using filter material, followed by sequencing on a NovaSeq 6000 i

SUBMITTER: Demirci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788275 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature