期刊
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
卷 2, 期 4, 页码 614-630出版社
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c6ew00039h
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- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/G029946/1, EP/I029346/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- EPSRC [EP/G029946/1, EP/I029346/1] Funding Source: UKRI
Drinking water quality deteriorates during transportation through drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Microbial activity and ecology, particularly within biofilms that occur on the inner-pipe surface of DWDS, are emerging as important drivers in the degradation process. Yet, we have little real-world applicable understanding of the DWDS biofilms. This paper provides a critical discussion of current drinking water biofilm research, highlighting the importance of biofilms, including the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their interactions with the physico-chemical environment. Evidence is presented that the tools for biofilm analysis are becoming more accessible and there is now the opportunity to translate microbial research from idealised bench-top settings to practical real-world applications. It is essential that we understand biofilms and manage them within ageing, deteriorating DWDS infrastructure to protect public health and wellbeing.
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