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Ecology of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

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dc.creator Falkinham, Joseph O. III
dc.date 2021-11-11T19:18:32Z
dc.date 2021-11-11T19:18:32Z
dc.date 2021-10-30
dc.date 2021-11-11T14:57:31Z
dc.date.accessioned 2023-03-01T18:51:20Z
dc.date.available 2023-03-01T18:51:20Z
dc.identifier Falkinham, J.O., III. Ecology of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 2262.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10919/106598
dc.identifier https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9112262
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/281500
dc.description Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic human pathogens that are widespread in the human environment. In fact, NTM surround humans. The basis for their widespread presence in soils and natural and human-engineered waters lies primarily in their disinfectant resistance, biofilm formation, and adaptability to fluctuating environmental conditions. As NTM in drinking water surround humans, a major route of infection is through aerosols. The characteristics of NTM, including resistance to disinfection, adherence to surfaces and biofilm formation, present challenges to contemporary water treatment processes developed for control of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and fecal coliforms.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher MDPI
dc.rights Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
dc.rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.title Ecology of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
dc.title Microorganisms
dc.type Article - Refereed
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