Transmission of Helicobacter pylori and the role of water and biofilms

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 469-477

  Percival, Steven L ^a   Thomas, John G ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Drinking water; Helicobacter pylori; Viable but non culturable (VBNC)

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DISEASE CONTROL; DRINKING WATER; INFECTIVITY; PATHOTYPE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURVIVAL; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIAL VIABILITY; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOFILM; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER QUALITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HELICOBACTER INFECTION; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

HELICOBACTER PYLORI;

BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; BIOFILMS; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 70349783061     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2009.070     Document Type: Review

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