A method to detect viable Helicobacter pylori bacteria in groundwater

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-48

  Flanigan, Debbie ^a   Rodgers, Mark ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Detection; Enrichment; Microorganism; PCR

Indexed keywords

DETECTION METHOD; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; MICROORGANISM; PATHOGEN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELICOBACTER PYLORI;

EID: 0041383912     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aheh.200390015     Document Type: Article

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