Physical Measures to Reduce Exposure to Tap Water–Associated Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that cause human disease can be isolated from household tap water. Easy-to-use physical methods to reduce NTM from this potential source of exposure are needed. Filters and UV disinfection have been evaluated for their ability to reduce numbers of waterborne non-NTM...

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Main Authors: Grant J. Norton, Myra Williams, Joseph O. Falkinham, Jennifer R. Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00190/full