title: Filamentous fungi in drinking water, particularly in relation to biofilm formation.
abstract: The presence of filamentous fungi in drinking water has become an area worthy of investigation with various studies now being published. The problems associated with fungi include blockage of water pipes, organoleptic deterioration, pathogenic fungi and mycotoxins. Fungal biofilm formation is a less developed field of study. This paper updates the topic and introduces novel methods on fungal biofilm analysis, particularly from work based in Brazil. Further recommendations for standard methodology are provided.
authors.affiliation: IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. virginiamedeiros@deb.uminho.pt
authors.forename: Virgínia M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Helena M B
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Cledir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: R Russell M
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: Norma B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Gusmão
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lima
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards