The antibacterial effect of special glass enamel coatings developed to protect water heaters is evaluated. Coatings with an antibacterial agent are shown to be effective against the micro-organisms E. Cloacae and E. Coli.
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Translated from Steklo i Keramika, No. 10, pp. 34 – 36, October, 2012.
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Shalygina, O.V., Voronov, G.K. & Loshko, G.A. Glass enamel coatings with antibacterial effect for protecting water-heaters. Glass Ceram 69, 350–352 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10717-013-9477-x
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