Table 1.

Dehumidification reduced Mycobacterium chelonae aerosolization, sampling round 1 (37 °C)

	Biofilm		Air
House:	Showerhead biofilm (swab):	Showerhead biofilm (swab), post- disinfection	Pre shower air (SAS):	Post shower air (SAS):	Post dehumidification (SAS):
1	M. chelonae	No NTM	No NTM	M. chelonae	No NTM
2	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM*	No NTM*	No NTM*
3	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM
4	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM*	No NTM*	No NTM
5	No NTM	No NTM	No NTM*	No NTM*	No NTM

(*) Limitation - indicates instances where mold overgrowth likely reduced NTM detection