Calidad microbiológica del agua potable de dispensadores de agua

Thomas D Hile1, Raeann Leal2, Stephen G Dunbar3

  • 1School of Science and Health, Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA 92399, USA.

AIMS microbiology
|January 12, 2026
PubMed
Resumen

Las máquinas dispensadoras de agua pueden albergar más microbios que el agua del grifo, lo que supone riesgos para la salud a pesar de los beneficios percibidos. El mantenimiento regular y la vigilancia son cruciales para garantizar la seguridad del agua potable de estos dispositivos.

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