title: Inhibition of bacteria in mouse drinking water by chlorination.
abstract: Experience with the use of mouse drinking water containing chlorine is discussed. With an initial concentration of 5 p.p.m. bacteria were recovered from the bottles after 7 days and there was considerable growth in untreated bottles. Above this concentration no bacteria survived. It is recommended that 15-20 p.p.m. chlorine are used for practical purposes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002713:Chlorine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004326:Drinking; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D002713:Chlorine