Study on fungal flora of tap water as a potential reservoir of fungi in hospitals in Sari city, Iran;Étude de la flore fongique de l'eau du robinet comme un réservoir potentiel de champignons dans les hôpitaux de la ville de Sari, Iran.

Journal de Mycologie Medicale

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 10-14

  Hedayati, M T ^a   Mayahi, S ^a   Movahedi, M ^a   Shokohi, T ^a  

^a MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aspergillus; Cladosporium; Fungi; Hospital; Penicillium; Tap water

Indexed keywords

TAP WATER;

ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; CLADOSPORIUM; FUNGAL CONTAMINATION; FUNGUS GROWTH; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; IRAN; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM; SEASONAL VARIATION; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION;

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; CLADOSPORIUM; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM;

EID: 79952575178     PISSN: 11565233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2010.12.001     Document Type: Article

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