Characterization of thermophilic campylobacters originated from a high-rate sewage treatment plant.
Campylobacter strains isolated during a one-year study from a municipal waste water treatment plant have been characterized. The study shows a considerable release of Campylobacter strains into the receiving linked river system. Campylobacters isolated here, are very similar to isolates originating from enteritic cases. In contrast to other reports we conclude that the strains released from the sewage treatment plant into the environment represent a potential risk for public health.
Jacob
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BGA, Institut für Wasser-, Boden- u. Lufthygiene, Forschungsstelle Bad Elster.
Bindemann
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Stelzer
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000145:classification*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004589:Electrophoresis, Disc; D006801:Humans; D012703:Serotyping; D012722:Sewage; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014871:Water Microbiology
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D012722:Sewage