Data underlying the publication: Bacterial community dynamics and disinfection impact in cooling water systems

Raw 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing file of the DNA extracted from a full-scale cooling tower water samples during a 5-month period. The files were used to investigate the microbial dynamics and assess the growth or decay of the bacterial community members in the cooling system, when combined to flow cytometry analyses. The method allows to identify microorganisms that demonstrate higher resistance to disinfection. In general, the study contributes to a better knowledge of cooling towers and of the impact of continuous chlorination on the overall microbial community.

本数据集包含为期5个月内采集的全尺寸冷却塔水样所提取DNA的原始16S rRNA基因扩增子测序（16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing）文件。结合流式细胞术（flow cytometry）分析后，该批测序文件被用于探究微生物群落动态，并评估冷却系统内细菌群落成员的生长与消亡情况。本方法可用于鉴定对消毒处理表现出更强抗性的微生物。总体而言，本研究有助于深化对冷却塔系统以及持续氯化消毒对整体微生物群落影响的认知。