Detection of non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other bacterial pathogens in dental unit waterlines, 2024, Germany: a microbiological single-centre study
The large proportion of NTM detection highlights the importance of frequent bacterial monitoring in DUWLs for enhanced water quality control, which is not commonly implemented. Further research is needed to address the clinical relevance of NTM in DUWL and to evaluate measures to improve patient safety, such as the use of various disinfectant methods to sustainably reduce NTM concentrations.
Authors
- Barbara C. Gärtner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5234-7634)
- Stefan Rupf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1551-9935)
- Sören L. Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-8802)
- Uwe Schlotthauer
- Madline P. Gund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9053-8864)
- Lea-Elisa Heinz
- Matthias Hannig
Institutions
- Robert Koch Institute (DE)
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (DE)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SE)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000623
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00