Understanding the distribution system as a bioreactor: A framework for managing heterotrophic plate count levels

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 347-353

  Huck, Peter M ^a,b   Gagnon, Graham A ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacterial regrowth; Biofilms; Bioreactor; Disinfectant residual; Distribution systems; Drinking water; Heterotrophic plate count; HPC production

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; ORGANIC MATTER;

BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; NONHUMAN; PLATE COUNT; TIME; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA; BIOREACTORS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTANTS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, THEORETICAL; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 2442448540     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2003.08.016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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