HU Yu-xing,ZHAO Jian-fu,WANG Hong.Free-living Amoebae in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Health Risks and Control Strategies[J].China Water & Wastewater,2020,36(20 20):95-99.
Free-living Amoebae in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Health Risks and Control Strategies
China Water & Wastewater[ISSN:1000-4062/CN:12-1073/TU]
volume:
第36卷
Number:
20 20
Page:
95-99
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Date of publication:
2020-10-17
- Abstract:
- Free-living amoebae (FLA) has been frequently detected in drinking water distribution systems. FLA has strong anti-disinfection ability and can easily colonize in drinking water systems. Besides the pathogenicity some species have, FLA can serve as hosts for a variety of bacterial opportunistic pathogens, posing severe health risks to drinking water consumers. This work reviewed the FLA potential health risks, interaction between amoeba-resistant microorganisms (ARM) and distribution characteristics in drinking water distribution systems.The influence of the environmental conditions of drinking water distribution system on FLA and its control measures by physical, chemical and biological methods were also discussed. This review provides insights to FLA monitoring and control in drinking water supply systems.
Last Update:
2020-10-17