Instrumental analytical tools for mycobacteria characterisation

Mycobacteria in drinking water and in the water of swimming pools, whirlpools, hydrotherapy facilities and aquaria contribute significantly to human exposure to triggers of immune regulated chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Technological elements of water distribution systems, especially...

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Published inCzech Journal of Food Sciences Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 235 - 264
Main Authors Ozana, Veronika, Hruška, Karel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Czech
Slovak
Published Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 01.01.2021
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Subjects
Aquariums
Autoimmune diseases
Biosensors
Drinking water
Flow cytometry
Infrared spectroscopy
Ions
maldi-tof spectrometry
Monitoring instruments
Nucleic acids
Polymerase chain reaction
raman spectroscopy
Sediments
Spectrometry
Swimming pools
Water distribution
Water distribution systems
Water engineering
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Summary:Mycobacteria in drinking water and in the water of swimming pools, whirlpools, hydrotherapy facilities and aquaria contribute significantly to human exposure to triggers of immune regulated chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Technological elements of water distribution systems, especially their inner surface, taps, shower heads and blind spots where sediments settle, affect the number of mycobacteria in the water. The review presents the possibilities of using analytical instruments for rapid determination of mycobacteria and for their typing as an alternative to classical culture and a method of monitoring specific nucleic acid sequences by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Information about the use of flow cytometry (FCM), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) spectrometry, Raman and infrared (IR) spectroscopy and biosensors are presented.
ISSN:1212-1800
1805-9317
DOI:10.17221/69/2021-CJFS