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. 2003 Nov;69(11):6946-8.
doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.11.6946-6948.2003.

Mycobacterium xenopi and drinking water biofilms

M Dailloux  1 , M Albert, C Laurain, S Andolfatto, A Lozniewski, P Hartemann, L Mathieu
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Mycobacterium xenopi and drinking water biofilms

M Dailloux et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2003 Nov.

Abstract

The ability of Mycobacterium xenopi to colonize an experimental drinking water distribution system (a Propella reactor) was investigated. M. xenopi was present in the biofilm within an hour following its introduction. After 9 weeks, it was always present in the outlet water (1 to 10 CFU 100 ml(-1)) and inside the biofilm (10(2) to 10(3) CFU cm(-2)). Biofilms may be considered reservoirs for the survival of M. xenopi.

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FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
M. xenopi organisms in the outlet water (in CFU per 100 ml) or the biofilm (in CFU per square centimeter) from Propella reactor A.
FIG. 2.
FIG. 2.
M. xenopi organisms in the outlet water (in CFU per 100 ml) or the biofilm (in CFU per square centimeter) from Propella reactor B.
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