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- Title
Eukaryotic diversity in premise drinking water using 18S rDNA sequencing: implications for health risks.
- Authors
Buse, Helen; Lu, Jingrang; Struewing, Ian; Ashbolt, Nicholas
- Abstract
The goal of this study was to characterize microbial eukaryotes over a 12-month period to provide insight into the occurrence of potential bacterial predators and hosts in premise plumbing. Nearly 6,300 partial 18S rRNA gene sequences from 24 hot (36.9-39.0 °C) and cold (6.8-29.1 °C) drinking water samples were analyzed and classified into major eukaryotic groups. Each major group, consisting of free-living amoebae (FLA)/protozoa, algae, copepods, dinoflagellates, fungi, nematodes, and unique uncultured eukaryotic sequences, showed limited diversity dominated by a few distinct populations, which may be characteristic of oligotrophic environments. Changes in the relative abundance of predators such as nematodes, copepods, and FLA appear to be related to temperature and seasonal changes in water quality. Sequences nearly identical to FLA such as Hartmannella vermiformis, Echinamoeba thermarmum, Pseudoparamoeba pagei, Protacanthamoeba bohemica, Platyamoeba sp., and Vannella sp. were obtained. In addition to FLA, various copepods, rotifers, and nematodes have been reported to internalize viral and bacterial pathogens within drinking water systems thus potentially serving as transport hosts; implications of which are discussed further. Increasing the knowledge of eukaryotic occurrence and their relationship with potential pathogens should aid in assessing microbial risk associated with various eukaryotic organisms in drinking water.
- Subjects
DRINKING water; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; RECOMBINANT DNA; HOUSEHOLD sanitation; PROTISTA
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2013, Vol 20, Issue 9, p6351
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-013-1646-5