Tap water as a natural vehicle for microorganisms shaping the human gut microbiome

• Published in: Environmental microbiology Vol. 24; no. 9; pp. 3912 - 3923
• Main Authors: Lugli, Gabriele Andrea, Longhi, Giulia, Mancabelli, Leonardo, Alessandri, Giulia, Tarracchini, Chiara, Fontana, Federico, Turroni, Francesca, Milani, Christian, Sinderen, Douwe, Ventura, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Bacteria - genetics; Biodiversity; Colonization; Dark matter; Drinking Water; Fresh water; Freshwater; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Genomes; Geographical locations; Homology; Humans; Inland water environment; Intestinal flora; Intestinal microflora; Metagenomics; Microbial activity; Microbiomes; Microbiota; Microorganisms; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics; Special Issue on Microbiomes and Microbial Communities; Water analysis; Water sampling

Summary Fresh potable water is an indispensable drink which humans consume daily in substantial amounts. Nonetheless, very little is known about the composition of the microbial community inhabiting drinking water or its impact on our gut microbiota. In the current study, an exhaustive shotgun metag...