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. 1997 Dec;63(12):4969–4970. doi: 10.1128/aem.63.12.4969-4970.1997

Inactivation of Helicobacter pylori by chlorination.

C H Johnson 1, E W Rice 1, D J Reasoner 1
PMCID: PMC168826  PMID: 9406419

Abstract

Three strains of Helicobacter pylori were studied to determine their resistance to chlorination. The organisms were readily inactivated by free chlorine and should therefore be controlled by disinfection practices normally employed in the treatment of drinking water.

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