Background Legionella pneumophila, Mycobacterium avium, and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa are opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs) that persist and grow in …

Numerous studies have revealed a continuous increase in the worldwide incidence and
prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) diseases, especially pulmonary …

The environments we humans encounter daily are sources of exposure to diverse microbial
communities, some of potential concern to human health. In this study, we used culture …

To determine whether plumbing could be a source of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
infection, during 2007–2009 I isolated NTM from samples from household water systems of …

The complex ecology of free‐living amoebae (FLA) and their role in spreading pathogenic
microorganisms through water systems have recently raised considerable interest. In this …

Intermittent water supplies (IWS) are routinely experienced by drinking water distribution
systems around the world, either due to ongoing operational practices or due to one off …

In industrial countries, we take safe drinking water for granted. Due to an increase in world
population, the microbiological safety of drinking water is becoming a worldwide concern …

Glycopeptidolipids (GPLs) are a class of glycolipids produced by several nontuberculosis-
causing members of the Mycobacterium genus including pathogenic and nonpathogenic …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTMs) are environmental microorganisms that can cause
infections in humans, primarily in the lung and soft tissue. The prevalence of NTM …

Little is known about the nature of the microbiology in tap waters delivered to consumers via
public drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs). In order to establish a broader …