Detection and identification of mycobacteria in the Lisbon water distribution system
- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IWA Publishing in Water Science & Technology
- Vol. 52 (8) , 177-180
- https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2005.0258
Abstract
Mycobacteria have emerged as a major cause of opportunistic infections. Until the present, only a few studies have characterized mycobacteria present in the water distribution system of urban areas. In this study, we characterize these microorganisms in the Lisbon water distribution system. Our results indicate a high rate of positivities (90.5%) with mainly saprophytic mycobacteria. Around 63% of these results belong to strains of Mycobacterium gordonae indicating a generalized proliferation of this species in the Lisbon water distribution system. A total of 21.05% of the isolates are from M. kansasii, M. intracellulare and M. chelonae.Keywords
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