Evaluation of GVPC and BCYE Media for <i>Legionella</i> Detection and Enumeration in Water Samples by ISO 11731: Does Plating on BCYE Medium Really Improve Yield?

Evaluation of GVPC and BCYE Media for <i>Legionella</i> Detection and Enumeration in Water Samples by ISO 11731: Does Plating on BCYE Medium Really Improve Yield?

<i>Legionella spp</i> are the causative agents of Legionnaires’ diseases, which is a pneumonia of important public health concern. Ubiquitous freshwater and soil inhabitants can reach man-made water systems and cause illness. <i>Legionella</i> enumeration and quantification i...

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Main Authors: Maria Scaturro, Elisa Poznanski, Mariarosaria Mupo, Paola Blasior, Margit Seeber, Anna-Maria Prast, Elisa Romanin, Antonietta Girolamo, Maria Cristina Rota, Antonino Bella, Maria Luisa Ricci, Alberta Stenico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Legionella</i>
Legionnaires’ disease
culture
BCYE and GVPC media
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/757

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