Chlorine Inactivation of Elizabethkingia spp. in Water.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(10): 2174-2177, 2024 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-39320337
ABSTRACT
We performed chlorine inactivation experiments for Elizabethkingia anophelis and E. meningoseptica bacterial strains from clinical and environmental sources. Free chlorine concentration × contact time values <0.04 mg·min/L achieved 99.9% inactivation of Elizabethkingia species, indicating chlorine susceptibility. Measures to control biofilm producing pathogens in plumbing are needed to prevent Elizabethkingia bacterial infections.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Microbiologia da Água
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Cloro
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Flavobacteriaceae
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Desinfetantes
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
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Emerg. infect. dis
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Emerging infectious diseases (Online)
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos