Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections due to its increased
antibiotic resistance and virulence. The ability of A. baumannii to form biofilms contributes to …

Growth of Legionella pneumophila and other opportunistic pathogens (OPs) in drinking
water premise plumbing poses an increasing public health concern. Premise plumbing is …

Although simulated studies have provided valuable knowledge regarding the communities
of planktonic bacteria and biofilms, the lack of systematic field studies have hampered the …

This work aimed to evaluate the action of materials with different copper content (0, 57, 96
and 100%) on biofilm formation and control by chlorination and mechanical stress …

Legionella colonization of water supply pipes is a significant public health problem. The
objective of this work was to evaluate Legionella colonization in hotel hot water systems and …

Simple Summary Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is one of the ESKAPE organisms
and has the competency to build biofilms. These biofilms account for the most nosocomial …

The COVID-19 pandemic period was marked by the absence or reduced circulation of some
infectious diseases. Legionellosis may have been affected by the prevention measures …

Premise plumbing promotes the regrowth and survival of opportunistic pathogens, such as
Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila), especially within biofilms. The purpose of this …

The presence of biofilms in plumbing systems is often related to organoleptic alterations in
drinking water, the acceleration of pipe corrosion, and the proliferation of opportunistic …

Materials and Methods: L. pneumophila serogroup 1 and L. pneumophila serogroup 2–15
were used to study the effect of sodium chloride on planktonic and sessile cells. The tested …