Sensitivity and Resistance of Protozoa to Microbicides

Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's: Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation and Sterilization

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 155-177

  Thomas, Vincent ^a  

^a Steris   (France)

Author keywords

Amoebae; Cryptosporidium; Cysts; Disinfection; Microbicides; Microsporidia; Oocysts; Protozoa; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887169311     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118425831.ch8     Document Type: Chapter

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