Specific bacterial communities colonize the interior of reusable water bottles
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Specific bacterial communities and high levels of microorganisms are capable of colonizing and proliferating within the interiors of reusable water bottles.
Evidence for · 2
Isolation of an antimicrobial‐resistant, biofilm‐forming, <i>Klebsiella grimontii</i> isolate from a reusable water bottle
2020 · cited by 9
Paper 0 isolates a biofilm-forming bacterium (Klebsiella grimontii) directly from the interior of a reusable water bottle, demonstrating colonization.
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Rapid Microbial Growth in Reusable Drinking Water Bottles
2017 · cited by 1
Paper 2 finds extremely high levels of bacterial content and rapid microbial growth inside reusable drinking water bottles.