Heat and chemical resistance of enterococci

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 191-196

  Bradley, C R ^a   Fraise, A P ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enterococci; Heat and chemical resistance

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CHLORINE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; VANCOMYCIN;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; ENTEROCOCCUS; HEAT TOLERANCE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; NONHUMAN; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0030001595     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90065-1     Document Type: Article

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