Janet Karina Hernández Ramón

Mrs. Janet Karina Hernández Ramón


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 September 2025 in Pathogens
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Ricardo Jiovanni Soria-HerreraRicardo Jiovanni Soria-Herrera
Ricardo Jiovanni Soria-Herrera
JRJanet Karina Hernández Ramón
Janet Karina Hernández Ramón
MAMarco Esteban Alvarez-Perez
Marco Esteban Alvarez-Perez
MPMiriam Alejandra Pérez
Miriam Alejandra Pérez
MHMargarita Hernandez-Mixteco
Margarita Hernandez-Mixteco
JCJorge Francisco Francisco Cerna Cortes
Jorge Francisco Francisco Cerna Cortes
In this study, 104 purified water samples were collected from vending machines in the three main cities of Michoacan, Mexico, to assess microbiological quality and the occurrence of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes (DEP) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Aerobic mesophilic bacteria were detected in all samples, with concentrations ranging from 0.95 to 3.71 log10 CFU/mL. A total of 62, 34, and 25 samples tested positive for total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E. coli, respectively. Sixty-two samples exceeded Mexico’s official guideline. None of the 58 E. coli strains isolated from the 25 E. coli-positive samples belonged to DEP. NTM species were recovered from 47 samples, including M. mucogenicum (n = 18), M. abscessus (n = 11), M. chelonae (n = 7), M. porcinum (n = 3), M. fortuitum (n = 2), M. septicum (n = 1), M. phocaicum (n = 1), and M. brisbanense (n = 1). Three additional isolates could not be identified. All NTM strains produced biofilm and exhibited sliding motility. These findings highlight significant microbiological risks associated with vending machine water and underscore the need for manufacturers to ensure regular maintenance to provide safe and reliable purified water to consumers.