학술논문
Pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms in caves
Document Type
article
Author
Source
International Journal of Speleology, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 15-24 (2010)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0392-6672
1827-806X
1827-806X
Abstract
With today’s leisure tourism, the frequency of visits to many caves makes it necessary to know about possible potentially pathogenic microorganisms in caves, determine their reservoirs, and inform the public about the consequences of such visits. Our data reveal that caves could be a potential danger to visitors because of the presence of opportunistic microorganisms, whose existence and possible development in humans is currently unknown.