Assessment of particle associated bacteria in unchlorined drinking water from three treatment plants by cultivationindependent methods

G. Liu, F. Q. Ling, A. Magic-Knezev, W. T. Liu, J. Q.J.C. Verberk

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Abstract

Particle associated bacteria (PAB) in drinking water are of potential health significance due to their resistance to disinfection. In the current study, PAB from unchlorined drinking water of three treatment plants in the Netherlands were studied by cultivation-independent methods: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and total cell counts (TCC) with flow cytometry were used to quantify PAB, and high-throughput pyrosequencing was used to identify PAB. Scanning microscopy study confirmed the presence of multiple cells associated with single particle. The coupled energy dispersive spectroscopy found the particles were mainly consisted of Carbon, Oxygen, Silicon, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Manganese. The number and activity of PAB ranged between 1.0-3.5×103 cells ml-1and 0.04-0.154 ng l -1 ATP and represented less than 2% of bacterial numbers (0.45-1.65 ×105 cells ml-1) and activity (1- 6 ng l -1 ATP) in water samples. These results indicate that a relatively low, but sufficient amount of PAB is present in drinking water. Furthermore, ATP per cell in PAB is higher than in planktonic bacteria indicating higher metabolic activity in PAB.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012
Pages198-208
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2012
Event14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012 - Adelaide, SA, Australia
Duration: Sep 24 2012Sep 27 2012

Publication series

Name14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012
Volume1

Conference

Conference14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference 2012, WDSA 2012
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityAdelaide, SA
Period09/24/1209/27/12

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