Source-to-Tap Investigation of the Occurrence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in a Full-Scale Chloraminated Drinking Water System
K. S. Dowdell, S. C. Potgieter, K. Olsen, S. Lee, M. Vedrin, L. J. Caverly, J. J. LiPuma, L. Raskin
This study investigates NTM occurrence in a chloraminated drinking water system, finding higher concentrations in summer first draw samples and highlighting the role of flushing and building plumbing in NTM persistence.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2024Microbiology