First water safety plan approach applied to a Dental Clinic complex: identification of new risk factors associated with Legionella and P. aeruginosa contamination, using a novel sampling, maintenance and management program

Evaluation of MALDI–TOF Mass Spectrometry in Diagnostic and Environmental Surveillance of Legionella Species: A Comparison With Culture and Mip-Gene Sequencing Technique

(2021) Maria Rosaria Pascale et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Legionella antibiotic susceptibility testing: is it time for international standardization and evidence-based guidance?

(2021) Edward Portal et al.   JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Occurrence of Legionella spp. in Man-Made Water Sources: Isolates Distribution and Phylogenetic Characterization in the Emilia-Romagna Region

(2021) Marta Mazzotta et al.   Pathogens

Role of biofilms in the survival of Legionella pneumophila to sodium chloride treatment

(2021) Abdelwahid Assaidi et al.   Iranian Journal of Microbiology

An in-vitro dynamic flow model for translational research into dental unit water system biofilms

(2020) Michel A. Hoogenkamp et al.   JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Efficacy of BRS® and Alpron®/Bilpron® Disinfectants for Dental Unit Waterlines: A Six-Year Study

(2020) Alexandre Baudet et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Dental Unit Waterlines in Quito and Caracas Contaminated with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Potential Health Risk in Dental Practice

(2020) Orlando J. Castellano Realpe et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Prevention and Control of Legionella and Pseudomonas spp. Colonization in Dental Units

(2020) Benedetta Tuvo et al.   Pathogens

Microbial Contamination of Dental Unit Waterlines and Potential Risk of Infection: A Narrative Review

(2020) Anna Maria Spagnolo et al.   Pathogens

Comparison between Two Types of Dental Unit Waterlines: How Evaluation of Microbiological Contamination Can Support Risk Containment

(2019) Jessica Lizzadro et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Factors Mediating Environmental Biofilm Formation by Legionella pneumophila

(2018) Arwa Abu Khweek et al.   Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Microbial water quality management of dental unit water lines at a dental school

(2018) C.M.C. Volgenant et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Legionellosis acquired through a dental unit: a case study

(2017) C. Schönning et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Monitoring the decontamination efficacy of the novel Poseidon-S disinfectant system in dental unit water lines

(2017) Mari Fujita et al.   JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY AND INFECTION

Occupational risk for Legionella infection among dental healthcare workers: meta-analysis in occupational epidemiology

(2017) Stefano Petti et al.   BMJ Open

Evaluation of bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines and use of a newly designed measurement device to assess retraction of a dental chair unit

(2016) Xue-Yue Ji et al.   INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL

Living together in biofilms: the microbial cell factory and its biotechnological implications

(2016) Mercedes Berlanga et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial diversity in dental unit waterlines

(2015) Damien Costa et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from dental unit waterlines can be divided in two distinct groups, including one displaying phenotypes similar to isolates from cystic fibrosis patients

(2015) Myriam M. Ouellet et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Pneumonia associated with a dental unit waterline

(2012) Maria Luisa Ricci et al.   LANCET

Rechargeable Biofilm-Controlling Tubing Materials for Use in Dental Unit Water Lines

(2011) Jie Luo et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Management of dental unit waterline biofilms in the 21st century

(2011) Mary J O’Donnell et al.   Future Microbiology

Biofilm problems in dental unit water systems and its practical control

(2009) D.C. Coleman et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Las quorum sensing autoinducer suppresses growth and biofilm production in Legionella species

(2009) S. Kimura et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

Evaluation of the risk of infection through exposure to aerosols and spatters in dentistry

(2008) Maria Luisa Cristina et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

Effect of Biocides on Biofilm Bacteria from Dental Unit Water Lines

(2008) I. Liaqat et al.   CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY

Dental units as infection sources of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

(2008) J. Barben et al.   EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL