Genome collection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa recovered from the drinking water in France

We screened the plumbing system of a healthcare premises and community of eight French cities for P. aeruginosa using a method that resuscitates persister cells. We used whole-genome sequencing to determine the population structure of the bacterial isolates found in the water network and identify the biological features that may have helped the strains to survive in this harsh environment.