Resistance of Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 biofilms to chlorine-based disinfection

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 152-159

  Cooper, I R ^a   Hanlon, G W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Chlorine; Disinfection; Legionella pneumophila; Water

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; COPPER; DRINKING WATER; STAINLESS STEEL; TAP WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOFILM; CHLORINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; NONHUMAN; SEROTYPE; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BIOFILMS; CHLORINE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTANTS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; TIME FACTORS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 74749108719     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.07.005     Document Type: Article

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