Article
Ecological dynamics of three persistent opportunistic pathogens in hospital sinks and their potential antagonistic bacteria.
mSystems - 24 Mar 2026
Bourdin Thibault, Trottier Mylène C, Benoit Marie-Ève, Prévost Michèle, Quach Caroline, Monnier Alizée, Charron Dominique, Déziel Eric, Constant Philippe, Bédard Emilie
Abstract excerpt
Sinks contaminated with opportunistic pathogens are a source of hospital-acquired infections, responsible for morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Understanding pathogen behavior in sinks is essential for preventing their spread. Only a few studies have examined how sink environments affect pathogen distribution through changes in drain microbiota. This research uses an integrative...
Topics
- Serratia marcescens
- Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Cross Infection
- Humans
- Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
- Genotype
- Biofilms