Peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite effectiveness in reducing resistant stages of microorganisms

Central European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 159-162

  Briancesco, R ^a   Veschetti, E ^a   Ottaviani, M ^a   Bonadonna, L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clostridium perfringens; Peracetic acid; Protozoa; Sodium hypochlorite; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; OXIDIZING AGENT; PERACETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; GIARDIA; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; OOCYST; PROTOZOON;

ANIMALS; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; DISINFECTANTS; DRUG RESISTANCE; GIARDIA; HUMANS; ITALY; PERACETIC ACID; SEWAGE; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SPORES, PROTOZOAN; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 25444500455     PISSN: 12107778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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