Biofilms in drinking water systems - A possible reservoir for helicobacter pylori

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 181-185

  Mackay, W G ^a   Gribbon, L T ^a   Barer, M R ^a   Reid, D C ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Drinking water; Helicobacter pylori

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CHEMOSTATS; CONTINUOUS CELL CULTURE; DISEASES; FILM GROWTH; POTABLE WATER; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

CONTINUOUS-CULTURE CHEMOSTAT SYSTEMS; PATHOGENS;

BIOFILMS;

DRINKING WATER;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DRINKING WATER;

BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HOUSING; SOCIAL STATUS; TIME; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELICOBACTER PYLORI;

EID: 0032429213     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00822-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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