Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial biofilm communities in water meters of a drinking water distribution system

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010 Aug;76(16):5631-5. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00281-10. Epub 2010 Jun 25.

Abstract

The applicability of 454 pyrosequencing to characterize bacterial biofilm communities from two water meters of a drinking water distribution system was assessed. Differences in bacterial diversity and composition were observed. A better understanding of the bacterial ecology of drinking water biofilms will allow for effective management of water quality in distribution systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / classification*
  • Bacteria / genetics*
  • Biodiversity*
  • Biofilms*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Metagenome*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods
  • Water Microbiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S