Analysis of the virulence characteristics of bacteria isolated from bottled, water cooler, and tap water

Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 67-77

  Edberg, S C ^a,b   Gallo, P ^b   Kontnick, C ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Drinking water; Health risk; Heterotrophic bacteria; Virulence factors; Water regulations

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 0002086242     PISSN: 0891060X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/08910609609166445     Document Type: Article

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