Impact of Environmental Factors on Legionella Populations in Drinking Water

To examine the impact of environmental factors on Legionella in drinking water distribution systems, the growth and survival of Legionella under various conditions was studied. When incubated in tap water at 4 °C, 25 °C, and 32 °C, L. pneumophila survival trends varied amongst the temperatures, with...

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Main Authors: David Otto Schwake, Absar Alum, Morteza Abbaszadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/4/2/269