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11317912

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-4-24
pubmed:abstractText
Workers examining the transmission route(s) and reservoir(s) of infection for Helicobacter pylori have postulated several environmental reservoirs for the organism, including water. Such work has, to date, concentrated on the bulk liquid in drinking water systems rather than on biofilms. Previous investigations by the authors have suggested biofilms in water distribution systems are a possible reservoir of infection. This current study comprised of an analysis of a section of cast iron mains distribution pipe removed from an urban environment in the north-east of Scotland during routine maintenance work. Immediately upon removal of the pipe section, the interior lumen was swabbed to remove the biofilm layer. Subsequent analysis for the presence of Helicobacter DNA using a nested PCR approach produced a positive result. This data provides the first evidence for the existence of Helicobacter in biofilms found in water distribution systems anywhere in the world.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0043-1354
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1624-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Helicobacter sp. recovered from drinking water biofilm sampled from a water distribution system.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UU, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article