Citation:

Gomez-Alvarez, V., L. Boczek, D. King, A. Pemberton, S. Pfaller, M. Rodgers, J. Santodomingo, AND R. Revetta. Draft Genome Sequences of Seven Legionella pneumophila Isolates from a Hot Water System of a Large Building. Microbiology Resource Announcements. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 8(18):e00384-19, (2019). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00384-19

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Public health data shows that a significant fraction of the nation’s waterborne disease outbreaks (e.g. Legionnaires’ disease) in drinking water distribution system (DWDS) is attributable to premise plumbing (PP) systems. Very little information is available about the microbial occurrence within the water system of occupational buildings. It is important to understand the characteristics of these systems which amplify the potential public health risk relative to the DWDS, since the water quality in PP is not monitored by U.S. EPA regulations, except for the Lead and Copper Rule. The purpose of this research is to determine how and why these opportunistic waterborne pathogens can persist within PP systems and how to implement effective water management plans to mitigate exposure risks to PP pathogens.

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Public health data shows that a significant fraction of the nation’s waterborne disease outbreaks is attributable to premise plumbing systems. We report the draft genome of seven Legionella pneumophila isolates from hot water branch lines of a large building. Genomic analysis identified as sequence type 1 in the serogroup 1.

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