Genetic diversity of Legionella pneumophila in hospital water systems

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 211, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 172-178

  Oberdorfer, Klaus ^a   Müssigbrodt, Grita ^a   Wendt, Constanze ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Control measures; Genetic variability; Legionella pneumophila; PFGE typing

Indexed keywords

LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA;

EID: 39049099445     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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