Bottled waters are among the most important products in human diet. In Morocco, eleven bottled mineral were analyzed (physicochemical composition and water stable isotopes) to identify their geologic origins hydrochemical characteristics. The study of ionic ratios shows that mechanisms water–rock interaction, such as dissolution carbonate silicate minerals, influence chemistry these waters, whi...

background: nowadays, due to increased public awareness about water pollution and water borne diseases as well as water network deficiencies, bottled water consumers have increased dramatically worldwide, including iran. pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen capable of causing widespread infections in burn and immune-compromised patients. the aim of this study was to investi...

The quality of mineral water commercialized in Brazil regarding the microbial content was analyzed and the results were compared with the standards established by the current legislation. Results demonstrated there was no bacterial contamination, but several types of fungi were found. Therefore, bottled mineral water could be considered a possible route for the transmission of filamentous fungi...

Spain currently produces around 7000 million litres of mineral water a year, which about 20% is produced in Catalonia, and there need for greater regulation research into bottled waters their impact on human health. A total 29 samples were analysed from different brands commercially water, 71 chemical elements determined each sample. The aim was to classify brand based composition, compare lith...

Bottled mineral water is distributed globally through complex supply chains, making it available far beyond its bottling plants. In low-viscosity food matrices, invisible changes may occur due to shaking. The primary purpose of this research was investigate the potential correlation between intensity mechanical agitation and number detectable microorganisms in bottled water. simulation dynamic ...

Sphingomonas koreensis is an aerobic Gram-negative rod originally described in 2001 following isolation from natural mineral water in Korea. Here, we report a case study with Sphingomonas koreensis as the causative agent of meningitis. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of Sphingomonas koreensis as a human pathogen.

Buyers of bottled water, mistakenly believing it “greener” and safer than the tap variety, have had a terrible shock recently. Suddenly, the packaging and long-distance transportation of mineral water in plastic or glass has been recognised as environmentally barmy. Journalists reporting the volte-face have also been pointing out that the product is nothing like as pristine as its purveyors cla...