Distribution of free-living amoebae (FLA) during preparation and supply of drinking water

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 203, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 215-219

  Hoffmann, R ^a   Michel, R ^a  

^a BUNDESWEHRZENTRALKRANKENHAUS KOBLENZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acanthamoeba; Intracellular bacteria; Naegleria; Water supply; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; SURFACE WATER;

ACANTHAMOEBA; AMOEBA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; FILTRATION; FLOCCULATION; GERMANY; NAEGLERIA; NONHUMAN; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

ACANTHAMOEBA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NAEGLERIA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0035080942     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/S1438-4639(04)70031-0     Document Type: Article

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