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. 2024 Jun 10;206(7):295.
doi: 10.1007/s00203-024-04013-4.

Effect of household pipe materials on formation and chlorine resistance of the early-stage biofilm: various interspecific interactions exhibited by the same microbial biofilm in different pipe materials

Lili Shan  1 , Wanjun Zheng  1 , Siyang Xu  1   2 , Zebing Zhu  3   4 , Yunyan Pei  1 , Xiajun Bao  1 , Yixing Yuan  5
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Effect of household pipe materials on formation and chlorine resistance of the early-stage biofilm: various interspecific interactions exhibited by the same microbial biofilm in different pipe materials

Lili Shan et al. Arch Microbiol. .

Abstract

Microbial community biofilm exists in the household drinking water system and would pose threat to water quality. This paper explored biofilm formation and chlorination resistance of ten dual-species biofilms in three typical household pipes (stainless steel (SS), polypropylene random (PPR), and copper), and investigated the role of interspecific interaction. Biofilm biomass was lowest in copper pipes and highest in PPR pipes. A synergistic or neutralistic relationship between bacteria was evident in most biofilms formed in SS pipes, whereas four groups displayed a competitive relationship in biofilms formed in copper pipe. Chlorine resistance of biofilms was better in SS pipes and worse in copper pipes. It may be helped by interspecific relationships, but was more dependent on bacteria and resistance mechanisms such as more stable extracellular polymeric substance. The corrosion sites may also protect bacteria from chlorination. The findings provide useful insights for microbial control strategies in household drinking water systems.

Keywords: Chlorine resistance; Dual-species biofilm; Household drinking water system; Interspecific interaction; Pipe materials.

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