Research

A selection of links to recent research papers available online and may be free to access. 

The conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the WMSoc.

Novel application of in vitro disinfection for modeling the biofilm formation inhibition, antimicrobial susceptibility and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a study of free and combined chlorine compounds – PubMed (nih.gov)

Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Golpayegani A, Douraghi M, Alimohammadi M, Rezaei F. Novel application of in vitro disinfection for modeling the biofilm formation inhibition, antimicrobial susceptibility and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a study of free and combined chlorine compounds. J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2022 Jan 18;20(1):167-180. doi: 10.1007/s40201-021-00764-0. PMID: 35669826; PMCID: PMC9163233.   Highlights Biofilm formation and… Read more »

Disinfection methods of dental unit waterlines contamination: a systematic review – PubMed (nih.gov)

Wu M, Shi Z, Yu X, Xu Y, Jin X, Zhang L, Fu B. Disinfection methods of dental unit waterlines contamination: a systematic review. J Med Microbiol. 2022 Jun;71(6). doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.001540. PMID: 35670283.   Highlights Severe contamination of dental unit waterlines was found in healthcare settings. This review systematically evaluated disinfection methods in contamination control… Read more »

Comparison of disinfection-residual-bacteria (DRB) after seven different kinds of disinfection: Biofilm formation, membrane fouling and mechanisms – PubMed (nih.gov)

Wang HB, Wu YH, Wang WL, Chen Z, Chen GQ, Luo LW, Xue S, Tong X, Zhang ZW, Ikuno N, Ishii K, Hu HY. Comparison of disinfection-residual-bacteria (DRB) after seven different kinds of disinfection: Biofilm formation, membrane fouling and mechanisms. Sci Total Environ. 2022 Jun 29:157079. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157079. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35779720.  … Read more »

Toxoflavin secreted by Pseudomonas alcaliphila inhibits the growth of Legionella pneumophila and Vermamoeba vermiformis – PubMed (nih.gov)

Faucher SP, Matthews S, Nickzad A, Vounba P, Shetty D, Bédard É, Prévost M, Déziel E, Paranjape K. Toxoflavin secreted by Pseudomonas alcaliphila inhibits the growth of Legionella pneumophila and Vermamoeba vermiformis. Water Res. 2022 Jun 1;216:118328. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118328. Epub 2022 Mar 19. PMID: 35364354.   Highlights Most large outbreaks are caused by cooling towers… Read more »

A new laser device for ultra-rapid and sustainable aerosol sterilization – PubMed (nih.gov)

Vuerich R, Martinelli V, Vodret S, Bertani I, Carletti T, Zentilin L, Venturi V, Marcello A, Zacchigna S. A new laser device for ultra-rapid and sustainable aerosol sterilization. Environ Int. 2022 Jun;164:107272. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107272. Epub 2022 May 2. PMID: 35526297; PMCID: PMC9060718. This study describes a new laser device able to sterilise droplets containing either… Read more »

Case Report: First Report of Fatal Legionella pneumophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Coinfection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient – PubMed (nih.gov)

Scaturro M, Girolamini L, Pascale MR, Mazzotta M, Marino F, Errico G, Monaco M, Girolamo A, Rota MC, Ricci ML, Cristino S. Case Report: First Report of Fatal Legionella pneumophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Coinfection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jun 13;9:912649. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.912649. PMID: 35770012; PMCID: PMC9234666.   A very rare case of pulmonary Klebsiella pneumoniae-Legionella… Read more »

Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility – PubMed (nih.gov)

Girolamini L, Pascale MR, Mazzotta M, Spiteri S, Marino F, Salaris S, Grottola A, Orsini M, Cristino S. Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility. Front Microbiol. 2022 Jun 13;13:900936. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.900936. PMID: 35770167; PMCID: PMC9234573.   Highlights The difficulty in Legionella isolation, identification and typing… Read more »

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of legionellosis in Northern Australia, 2010-2021 – PubMed (nih.gov)

Waller C, Freeman K, Labib S, Baird R. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of legionellosis in Northern Australia, 2010-2021. Commun Dis Intell (2018). 2022 Jun 23;46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.34. PMID: 35739069.   Objective: This study describes characteristics of the legionellosis cases occurring between 2010 and 2021 in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia.     Highlights A retrospective review… Read more »

Recent insights into greywater treatment: a comprehensive review on characteristics, treatment technologies, and pollutant removal mechanisms – PubMed (nih.gov)

He Z, Li Y, Qi B. Recent insights into greywater treatment: a comprehensive review on characteristics, treatment technologies, and pollutant removal mechanisms. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Jun 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-21070-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35641750.   Highlights With rapid socio-economic and industrial development, the problem of water shortage is becoming increasingly serious,… Read more »

Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong – PubMed (nih.gov)

  Cheng VC, Wong SC, Au AK, Zhang C, Chen JH, So SY, Li X, Wang Q, Lu KK, Lung DC, Wai-Man Chuang V, Schuldenfrei E, Siu GK, To KK, Li Y, Yuen KY. Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Build Environ. 2022… Read more »

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