title: Microbiological monitoring of mineral water commercialized in Brazil.
abstract: The quality of mineral water commercialized in Brazil regarding the microbial content was analyzed and the results were compared with the standards established by the current legislation. Results demonstrated there was no bacterial contamination, but several types of fungi were found. Therefore, bottled mineral water could be considered a possible route for the transmission of filamentous fungi and yeasts.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Pesquisa em Microbiologia Aplicada, Universidade de Franca , Franca, SP , Brasil.
authors.forename: André Venturini
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Pontara
authors.forename: Christianne Dezuani Dias
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Amir Horiquini
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.forename: Rafael Aparecido
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.forename: Regina Helena
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Pires
authors.forename: Carlos Henrique Gomes
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Martins
keywords: Mineral water; fungi; membrane filter technique; microbial contamination
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