Chlorine inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7.

We analyzed isolates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (which has recently caused waterborne outbreaks) and wild-type E. coli to determine their sensitivity to chlorination. Both pathogenic and nonpathogenic strains were significantly reduced within 1 minute of exposure to free chlorine. Results indicate...

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Main Authors: Rice, E W, Clark, R M, Johnson, C H
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1999
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2640762/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10341188
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