Biofilms in waterhoses from the food processing environment Raw sequence reads
Biofilms harbour complex microbial communities and can be a reservoir for (opportunistic) pathogens. In this project, we characterized the microbial community of biofilms in waterhoses from a meat processing facility using 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing. Understanding the factors and mechanisms shaping the microbial community in water distribution systems is crucial to improve water safety, especially in high hygiene areas such as food processing environments or hospitals.