Efficacy of oligodynamic metals in the control of bacteria growth in humidifier water tanks and mist droplets

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-156

  Collart, David ^a   Kepner, Bryan ^b   Mehrabi, Sharifeh ^a   Robinson, Liah ^a   Mintz, Eric A ^a  

^a CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b K2 Concepts Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria control; Cool mist humidifiers; Mist droplets; Oligodynamic metals; Silver and copper promoted alumina

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; COPPER; METAL DERIVATIVE; SILVER;

BACTERIOLOGY; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; METAL; RESERVOIR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CONTAINER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG RELEASE; GROWTH REGULATION; HUMIDIFIER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMIDITY; METALS; TIME FACTORS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 33745260459     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/WH.2006.0012     Document Type: Article

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