Ecological analyses of mycobacteria in showerhead biofilms and their relevance to human health
M. Gebert, M. Delgado-Baquerizo, A. Oliverio, T. Webster, L. Nichols, J. Honda, E. Chan, J. Adjemian, R. Dunn, N. Fierer
This study analyzes mycobacteria in showerhead biofilms across the U.S. and Europe, finding that water source and chemistry influence mycobacterial diversity and abundance, with implications for NTM lung disease transmission.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2018Microbiology