Bacterial-protozoa interactions; an update on the role these phenomena play towards human illness

WJ Snelling; JE Moore; JP McKenna; DM Lecky; James Dooley

doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2005.09.001

Bacterial-protozoa interactions; an update on the role these phenomena play towards human illness

WJ Snelling, JE Moore, JP McKenna, DM Lecky, James Dooley

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Abstract

The usage of water with poor microbiological quality increases the risk of human illness. This review discusses and updates current thinking on the nature of the interaction between a range of human bacterial pathogens and waterborne protozoa. The importance of protozoa acting as protective environments for pathogenic bacteria from disinfection and of promoting extended survival in otherwise hostile environments is highlighted. The significance of biofilms in water systems, and new relationships between Salmonella and Campylobacter and water-borne protozoa are also discussed. The protection of pathogenic bacteria from disinfection within protozoa and/or biofilms has important implications for water safety. (c) 2005 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	578-587
Journal	Microbes and Infection
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micinf.2005.09.001
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - Feb 2006

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