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Research from University do Minho, Institute for Biotechnology provides new data about life sciences
March 17th, 2009
New research, 'Incorporation of natural uncultivable Legionella pneumophila into potable water biofilms provides a protective niche against chlorination stress,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research from Braga, Portugal, "Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne pathogen that has been isolated sporadically from drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Resistance to disinfectants is mainly attributed to the association of cells with amoebae, but biofilms are also thought to provide some degree of protection." "In the present work, a two-stage chemostat was used to form heterotrophic biofilms from drinking water to study the influence of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-17)
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