Attachment as a factor in the protection of Enterobacter cloacae from chlorination.
Enterobacter cloacae attached to drinking water distribution particles was subjected to chlorination. Attachment resulted in the protection of these organisms from disinfection. This effect was found to be dependent upon both the level of chlorine in the system and attachment time. The results obtained in this study indicate that attached organisms may play an important role in coliform outbreaks.
D002713:Chlorine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004203:Disinfection; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000378:metabolism*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013242:Sterilization; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply
D002713:Chlorine