Article
A microbiology-based multi-parametric approach towards assessing biological stability in drinking water distribution networks.
Water research - 1 Jun 2013
Lautenschlager Karin, Hwang Chiachi, Liu Wen-Tso, Boon Nico, Köster Oliver, Vrouwenvelder Hans, Egli Thomas, Hammes Frederik
Abstract excerpt
Biological stability of drinking water implies that the concentration of bacterial cells and composition of the microbial community should not change during distribution. In this study, we used a multi-parametric approach that encompasses different aspects of microbial water quality including microbial growth potential, microbial abundance, and microbial community composition, to monitor biological stability in...
Topics
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Bacteria
- Cluster Analysis
- Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis
- Drinking Water
- Genetic Variation
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Switzerland
- Water Microbiology
- Water Quality
