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Bacterial biofilm observed on the surface of a rubber-coated drinking water valve. The arrow indicates the bacterial biofilm. The drinking water valve was obtained from a drinking water pipe with an internal diameter of 15 cm. The valves are normally submerged in the drinking water.
