What’s inside: Legionella is a genus of bacteria that are found widely in aquatic environments, particularly in constructed water systems with warm temperatures. These bacteria are known for causing... Read More
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that many people have forgotten about Legionella, which has been described as a “quiet pandemic” by legislators in the... Read More
Webinar On Demand Mitigating The Risk of Legionella with qPCR Technology In recent years, cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have increased nearly fourfold in the United States. The CDC asserts... Read More
The Global-Fleet Is Expected To Grow With 125 new cruise ships set to enter the world’s by 2027, boosting the number of ships to over 550 and providing capacity... Read More
What causes Legionellosis? Many different types of bacteria can cause respiratory diseases. Ranging in seriousness from Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) to much more deadly pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Vibrio cholerae (cholera), bacterial infections... Read More
A Synopsis on Legionella Legionella, the bacteria responsible for causing Legionnaire’s disease, is one of the most significant sources of waterborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. Investigations by the... Read More
Using ATP to Reduce Risks from Legionella in Cooling Towers Learn how we helped a manufacturing facility reduce risks of Legionella and save $250,000 dollars. In France, Legionella concentrations... Read More
It’s a hot topic when Legionella contamination turns up in apartment buildings, seniors’ homes and other facilities. But what is legionella? And does it really present a risk? What... Read More
What’s inside: A medical retirement home had a confirmed case of Legionellosis and need to make an immediate assessment. Legionellosis is an illness acquired from Legionella bacteria. The bacteria... Read More
Whether you work at an oil refinery, power plant, or in an office building, chances are you owe your comfort to a cooling tower. These engineering marvels are... Read More
From the editor: This is the fifth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover... Read More
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