Mycobacterium avium complex in day care hot water systems, and persistence of live cells and DNA in hot water pipes

Current Microbiology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 428-439

  Bukh, Annette S ^a   Roslev, Peter ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DNA, BACTERIAL; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84893982306     PISSN: 03438651     EISSN: 14320991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00284-013-0493-4     Document Type: Article

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