Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species
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The evaluation of the frequency of Legionella contamination of the water distribution systems of hotels accommodating athletes and tourists was found to be associated with presence in contaminated distribution systems of biofilms consisting of bacteria and other microorganisms embedded in protective layer with entrained debris attached to surface.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2007
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Quantitative PCR method for sensitive detection of ruminant fecal pollution in freshwater and evaluation of this method in alpine karstic regions
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A quantitative TaqMan minor-groove binder real-time PCR assay was developed for the sensitive detection of a ruminant-specific genetic marker in fecal members of the phylum Bacteroidetes. The qualitative and quantitative detection limits determined were 6 and 20 marker copies per PCR, respectively.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2006
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Detection of Vibrio cholerae by real-time nucleic acid sequence-based amplification
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A multitarget molecular beacon-based real-time nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) assay which could be used in the rapid detection of Vibrio cholerae from various environmental water samples is presented.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2007
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