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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Main Authors: Giao, Maria S. (Author), Azevedo, N.F (Author), Wilks, Sandra A. (Author), Vieira, M.J (Author), Keevil, Charles W. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008.
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