1. Chlorine Inactivation of Elizabethkingia spp. in Water.
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Holcomb, David A., Riner, Diana, Cowan, Benjamin, Salah, Zainab, Jennings, Wiley C., Mattioli, Mia C., and Murphy, Jennifer L.
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BACTERIAL diseases ,CHLORINE ,BIOFILMS ,PLUMBING ,PATHOGENIC microorganisms - 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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