Comparison of bacterial count in tap water between first burst and running tap water

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 712-715

  Harnroongroj, Talabporn ^a   Leelaporn, Amornrat ^b   Limsrivanichayakorn, Sunee ^b   Kaewdaeng, Srirumpha ^b   Harnroongroj, Thossart ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bacterial count; First burst tap water; Running tap water; Tap water; Water contamination

Indexed keywords

TAP WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; OPERATING ROOM; PLATE COUNT; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION;

DRINKING WATER; HUMANS; OPERATING ROOMS; STEM CELLS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 84863894845     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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