Biofilms in drinking water and their role as reservoir for pathogens

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 214, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 417-423

  Wingender, Jost ^a   Flemming, Hans Curt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG ESSEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Hygienic risk; Pathogens

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; MICROBIOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; WATER POLLUTION;

BIOFILMS; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, INFECTIOUS; DRINKING WATER; WATER POLLUTION;

ADENOVIRIDAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMPYLOBACTER; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LEGIONELLA; PROTOZOA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; ROTAVIRUS;

EID: 81555201514     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.05.009     Document Type: Article

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