Waterborne biofilms and dentistry: The changing face of infection control

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 66, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 539-541

  Barbeau, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CLASSIFICATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

BIOFILMS; DENTAL DISINFECTANTS; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; RISK FACTORS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0003318275     PISSN: 14882159     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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