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Filamentous Fungi in Drinking Water, Particularly in Relation to Biofilm Formation

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  • Virgínia M. Siqueira

    (IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Helena M. B. Oliveira

    (Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Morais Rego, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil)

  • Cledir Santos

    (IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • R. Russell M. Paterson

    (IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Norma B. Gusmão

    (Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Morais Rego, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil)

  • Nelson Lima

    (IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

Abstract

The presence of filamentous fungi in drinking water has become an area worthy of investigation with various studies now being published. The problems associated with fungi include blockage of water pipes, organoleptic deterioration, pathogenic fungi and mycotoxins. Fungal biofilm formation is a less developed field of study. This paper updates the topic and introduces novel methods on fungal biofilm analysis, particularly from work based in Brazil. Further recommendations for standard methodology are provided.

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  • Virgínia M. Siqueira & Helena M. B. Oliveira & Cledir Santos & R. Russell M. Paterson & Norma B. Gusmão & Nelson Lima, 2011. "Filamentous Fungi in Drinking Water, Particularly in Relation to Biofilm Formation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:8:y:2011:i:2:p:456-469:d:11260
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    1. Noel B. Sammon & Keith M. Harrower & Larelle D. Fabbro & Rob H. Reed, 2010. "Incidence and Distribution of Microfungi in a Treated Municipal Water Supply System in Sub-Tropical Australia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-15, April.
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    1. Helena M.B. Oliveira & Cledir Santos & R. Russell M. Paterson & Norma B. Gusmão & Nelson Lima, 2016. "Fungi from a Groundwater-Fed Drinking Water Supply System in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-11, March.
    2. Monika Novak Babič & Nina Gunde-Cimerman & Márta Vargha & Zsófia Tischner & Donát Magyar & Cristina Veríssimo & Raquel Sabino & Carla Viegas & Wieland Meyer & João Brandão, 2017. "Fungal Contaminants in Drinking Water Regulation? A Tale of Ecology, Exposure, Purification and Clinical Relevance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-44, June.

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