Temperature has a greater effect than salinity on microbial survival in saltwater from a single equine hydrotherapy unit.

Sara R TuftsMabel K AworhKim R LoveElizabeth J TreeceCaitlyn R HorneMegan E JacobLauren Virginia Schnabel

Published in: American journal of veterinary research (2024)

Further investigation is warranted to determine the clinical relevance of these findings including protocols for hydrotherapy unit disinfection, wastage of treatment water, and case inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Keyphrases

microbial community
drinking water