Dynamics of Biofilm Regrowth in Drinking Water Distribution Systems.

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The majority of biomass within water distribution systems is in the form of attached biofilm. This is known to be central to drinking water quality degradation following treatment, yet little understanding of the dynamics of these highly heterogeneous communities exists. This paper presents original information on such dynamics, with findings demonstrating patterns of material accumulation, seasonality, and influential factors. Rigorous flushing operations repeated over a 1-year period on an operational chlorinated system in the United Kingdom are presented here. Intensive monitoring and sampling were undertaken, including time-series turbidity and detailed microbial analysis using 16S rRNA Illumina MiSeq sequencing. The results show that bacterial dynamics were influenc

SUBMITTER: Douterelo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4959196 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature