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

Opportunistic premise (ie, building) plumbing pathogens (OPPPs, eg, Legionella
pneumophila, Mycobacterium avium complex, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acanthamoeba …

Legionellosis remains an important public health threat. To prevent these infections, staff of
municipalities and large buildings must implement effective water system management …

Background Legionella pneumophila is the main cause of a severe pneumonic illness
known as Legionnaires' disease and is a global public health threat. Whole-genome …

Background Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly being translated into routine
public health practice, affecting the surveillance and control of many pathogens. The …

During the summer of 2015, New York, New York, USA, had one of the largest and deadliest
outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in the history of the United States. A total of 138 cases …

Background. Legionnaires' disease is an important cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia
and is caused by infection with the bacterium Legionella. Because current typing methods …

The number of human salmonellosis within the European Union tended to increase since
2013. One of the reasons might be Salmonella Enteritidis rising in laying hens flocks by …

During the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, USA (2014–2015), 2 outbreaks of Legionnaires'
disease occurred in Genesee County, Michigan. We compared whole-genome sequences …

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Tracking the nosocomial spread of resistant bacteria is critical to infection control …