Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 8, Issue 2, Pages 456-469Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph8020456
Keywords
fungal biofilms; drinking water; contaminants; filamentous fungi; water distribution system
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- Brazilian Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (COMPESA)
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal [SFRH/BD/43719/2008]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/43719/2008] Funding Source: FCT
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The presence of filamentous fungi in drinking water has become an area worthy of investigation with various studies now being published. The problems associated with fungi include blockage of water pipes, organoleptic deterioration, pathogenic fungi and mycotoxins. Fungal biofilm formation is a less developed field of study. This paper updates the topic and introduces novel methods on fungal biofilm analysis, particularly from work based in Brazil. Further recommendations for standard methodology are provided.
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