After 4 exciting years, I defended my PhD! This has been an amazing journey that taught me a lot and that I truly enjoyed. Thanks @drinkmic.bsky.social for the insipiring science we got to do, your support, and the good times! This is not over, though... More Legionella research to follow soon!

🦠🧫 Microbiology opinions needed: A thick white jelly-like biofilm in a toilet tank (cistern). Water is groundwater decalcified with ion-exchange. System is about 4 years in operation. Microscopy shows loads of bacteria. Any suggestions on a probable cause would be most appreciated!

New preprint from our group just dropped in bioRxiv! Alessio @alecava.bsky.social@mgabrielli.bsky.socialbiorxiv.org/cgi/content/...

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Finding Legionella in shower hoses and plumbing systems - FEMS

Legionella bacteria (Legionella pneumophila) can reside in biofilms in plumbing systems of buildings where they interact with other microbes.