Hayward C, Ross KE, Brown MH, Nisar A, Hinds J, Jamieson T, Leterme SC, Whiley H.
Highlights:
- Biofilms in hospital and residential handbasins differ and can cause healthcare infection outbreaks.
- Residential handbasin biofilms have a significantly higher prevalence of Legionella spp.
- Cleaning, usage, and design of basins influence biofilm communities and public health risk.
- Biofilms formed on the tap and drain of a hospital’s handbasins were not significantly different.






