Occurrence of bacteria and biochemical markers on public surfaces

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 225-234

  Reynolds, Kelly A ^a   Watt, Pamela M ^b   Boone, Stephanie A ^a   Gerba, Charles P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biochemical markers; Coliforms; Fomites; Hygiene; Offices; Playgrounds

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; BIOCHEMICAL MARKER; HEMOGLOBIN; TRACER; UREA;

BACTERIUM; BIOMARKER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIUM DETECTION; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FLUORESCENCE; HEMOGLOBIN ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INFECTION RISK; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SANITATION;

ADULT; BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CHILD; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; COMMERCE; DATA COLLECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FECES; HUMANS; HYGIENE; INDUSTRY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PROTEINS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 20844451512     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603120500115298     Document Type: Article

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