- New study finds correlation between showerhead bacteria and lung infections: "The regions in the United States where [nontuberculous mycobacterial] lung infections are most common were the same regions where pathogenic mycobacteria were most prevalent in showerheads." https://mbio.asm.org/content/9/5/e01614-18 12 comments science
- Bacteria thrive in showerheads and throughout household water distribution systems. New research found that regions in the US where certain lung infections are most common were the same regions where pathogenic mycobacteria were most prevalent in showerheads, highlighting their role in infections. https://mbio.asm.org/content/9/5/e01614-18 10 comments science