Methodological approaches for studying the microbial ecology of drinking water distribution systems

The study of the microbial ecology of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) has traditionally been based on culturing organisms from bulk water samples. The development and application of molecular methods has supplied new tools for examining the microbial diversity and activity of environmenta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water research (Oxford) Jg. 65; S. 134 - 156
Hauptverfasser: Douterelo, Isabel, Boxall, Joby B., Deines, Peter, Sekar, Raju, Fish, Katherine E., Biggs, Catherine A.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Kidlington Elsevier 15.11.2014
Schlagworte:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied sciences
biofilm
Biofilms - growth & development
Biological and medical sciences
community structure
drinking water
Drinking Water - microbiology
Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination
ecosystems
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
microbial communities
Microbial ecology
Microbiological Techniques - methods
Microbiota
plankton
Pollution
Various environments (extraatmospheric space, air, water)
water distribution
water microbiology
Water Supply
Water treatment and pollution
Community structure
Microbial activity
Drinking water pipe
Microbial diversity
Review
Biofilms
Investigation method
Methodological approaches
Water quality
Biofilm
Microbial function
Drinking water distribution systems
Distribution network
Microbial community
ISSN:0043-1354, 1879-2448, 1879-2448
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Zusammenfassung:The study of the microbial ecology of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) has traditionally been based on culturing organisms from bulk water samples. The development and application of molecular methods has supplied new tools for examining the microbial diversity and activity of environmental samples, yielding new insights into the microbial community and its diversity within these engineered ecosystems. In this review, the currently available methods and emerging approaches for characterising microbial communities, including both planktonic and biofilm ways of life, are critically evaluated. The study of biofilms is considered particularly important as it plays a critical role in the processes and interactions occurring at the pipe wall and bulk water interface. The advantages, limitations and usefulness of methods that can be used to detect and assess microbial abundance, community composition and function are discussed in a DWDS context. This review will assist hydraulic engineers and microbial ecologists in choosing the most appropriate tools to assess drinking water microbiology and related aspects.
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ISSN:0043-1354
1879-2448
1879-2448
DOI:10.1016/j.watres.2014.07.008