Persistence of helicobacter pylori in heterotrophic drinking-water biofilms
Although the route of transmission of Helicobacter pylori remains unknown, drinking water has been considered a possible transmission vector. It has been shown previously that, in water, biofilms are a protective niche for several pathogens, protecting them from stressful conditions, such as low car...
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Format: | article |
Language: | eng |
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2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1822/8641 |
Country: | Portugal |
Oai: | oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/8641 |