Control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia contamination of microfiltered water dispensers with peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 132, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 162-166

  Sacchetti, Rossella ^a   De Luca, Giovanna ^a   Zanetti, Franca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydrogen peroxide; P. aeruginosa; Peracetic acid; S. maltophilia; Water dispensers

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; PERACETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA; WATER CONTAMINATION;

COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DISINFECTANTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRINKING; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FILTRATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; PERACETIC ACID; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA; TIME FACTORS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA;

EID: 65749110669     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.04.017     Document Type: Article

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