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  • Title: Relationship between mineral content of domestic hot water and microbial contamination.
    Author: Borella P, Montagna MT, Romano-Spica V, Stampi S, Stancanelli G, Triassi M, Marchesi I, Bargellini A, Neglia R, Paglionico N, Spilotros G, Moscato U, Casati G, Legnani PP, Sacchetti R, Ossi C, Moro M, Ribera G.
    Journal: J Trace Elem Med Biol; 2003; 17 Suppl 1():37-43. PubMed ID: 14650627.
    Abstract:
    The relationship between Legionella and Pseudomonas spp contamination and mineral content of domestic hot waters was investigated in a cross-sectional Italian survey. Pseudomonas spp contamination was associated with elevated Ca, but lower Fe and free chlorine content in the water. Waters with Cu concentrations > 50 microg/L prevented Legionella spp colonisation (OR = 0.14, 95% CI = 0.02-1.13), whereas the risk of legionellae occurrence increased in waters with Mn levels > 3 microg/L (OR = 2.37, 95% CI = 1.06-5.30). Furthermore, Mn was positively associated with the risk of colonisation by eterotrophic bacteria growing at either 22 and 36 degrees C. Legionella species and serogroups were differently distributed according to Cu and Mn concentrations, suggesting that Legionella strains may have a different sensibility/resistance to trace elements. A specific action of Cu as decontamination factor is suggested and the consideration of Mn as a risk indicator for bacterial colonisation and biofilm presence is proposed.
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