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Investigation of the microbial community dynamics across drinking water systems Kinosha Moodley (22124161) Bacteriology Microbial ecology Drinking water systems (DWS) Drinking Water Resevoirs (DWR) Drinking water quality Microbial dynamics Microbial ecology SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation <p dir="ltr">Collectively, the findings presented in this thesis demonstrate that understanding microbial ecology in drinking water systems requires the integration of complementary analytical approaches. While 16S rRNA gene sequencing provided insight into the composition and diversity of microbial communities throughout the distribution system, FCM enabled the rapid assessment of microbial abundance and physiological characteristics, and genome-resolved metagenomics revealed the functional potential and metabolic capabilities of dominant microbial populations. Together, these approaches provided a more comprehensive understanding of how microbial communities change across space and time, how they respond to environmental conditions, and how these changes may influence drinking water quality and biological stability.</p> 2026-09-29T14:20:56Z Image Figure 10.25403/UPresearchdata.34022430.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Investigation_of_the_microbial_community_dynamics_across_drinking_water_systems/34022430 CC BY 4.0