Bacterial Biofilms in Hospital Water Pipes May Show Pathogenic Properties
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 11:01
in Biology & Nature
The human microbiome, a diverse collection of microorganisms living inside us and on our skin, has attracted considerable attention for its role in a broad range of human health issues. Now, researchers are discovering that the built environment also has a microbiome, which includes a community of potentially-pathogenic bacteria living inside water supply pipes.