Pseudomonas species normally inhabit soil, water, and vegetation and can be isolated from the skin, throat, and stool of healthy persons. They often colonize hospital food, sinks, taps, mops, and respiratory equipment.

Is Pseudomonas found in freshwater?

Pseudomonas is a cosmopolitan genus, and while not commonly abundant within freshwater environments (Newton et al., 2011), it has been isolated from numerous freshwater lakes including the Great Lakes (Bennett, 1969; Chatterjee et al., 2017).

Is Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in food?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitously distributed opportunistic pathogen that inhabits soil and water as well as animal-, human-, and plant-host-associated environments. It can be recovered, often in high numbers, in common food, especially vegetables. Moreover, it can be recovered in low numbers in drinking water.