Abstract:The microbiome of water springs is gaining increasing interest, especially in water intended for human consumption. However, the knowledge about large-scale patterns in water springs microbiome is still incomplete. The presence of bacteria in water sources used for human consumption is a major concern for health authorities; nonetheless, the standard microbiological quality checks are focused only on pathogenic species and total microbial load. Using 16S rRNA high throughput sequencing, we characterized the mi… Show more
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