Microbiological study of the circulating bath system at Syowa Station

Background; The circulating bath is known to have the potential to allow growth of microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria such as Legionella. Legionellosis, which causes severe pneumonia, may be difficult to manage in the Antarctic winter season. JARE-39 (1998-1999) and -40 (1999-2000) did mic...

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Main Authors: Giichiro Ohno, Takahiro Miyata, Kazutaka Yoshida, shinji Ohtani, Hiromitsu Kusagaya, Hiroyuki Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Polar Research 2002-03-01
Series:Antarctic Record
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.15094/00009176