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. 2011 Jul;42(3):959-63.
doi: 10.1590/S1517-838220110003000015. Epub 2011 Sep 1.

A survey of the bacterial diversity in the cup filler of dental chair units

Vítor Silva  1 , Vânia Figueira, Helena Figueiral, Célia M Manaia
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A survey of the bacterial diversity in the cup filler of dental chair units

Vítor Silva et al. Braz J Microbiol. 2011 Jul.

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.

Keywords: Dental unit water; bacterial diversity; water safety.

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