title: A survey of the bacterial diversity in the cup filler of dental chair units.
abstract: Water from the cup filler of dental chair units (CFDC) was observed to contain sphingomonads, environmental mycobacteria and methylobacteria, among other minor bacteria. Some of the bacteria detected are recognized opportunistic pathogens. Some of these, tended to persist over time.
authors.affiliation: CBQF/Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa , 4200-072 Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: Vítor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Vânia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Figueira
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Figueiral
authors.forename: Célia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Manaia
keywords: Dental unit water; bacterial diversity; water safety
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