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Legionella
Legionella
Legionella is the cause of legionnaire's disease (or Legionellosis). It is an aerobic Gram negative bacterium common in many environments including cooling towers, large central air conditioning systems, domestic hot water systems, fountains, spas, hot tubs, humidifiers and shower heads. In nature, Legionella is found in fresh water ponds and creeks. It has more than 48 species with Legionella pneumophila as the most common causative agent of Legionnaires disease. Infection occurs when one inhales mist droplets containing the bacterium. Other species of Legionella known to cause legionnaire's disease include Legionella longbeachiae and Legionella micdadei. Direct transmission of Legionella between people is not known.
Legionella Testing in Water Samples
Legionella Testing is generally performed in Water Samples. If you would like to know more about Legionella or our Legionella testing services, please give us a call or check out our March 2006 newsletter: Legionella pneumophila: More than just a Legionnaire's Disease.
If you would like to learn about our other bacterial testing services, please click here.
Should you have a question concerning Legionella, our services
or any mold/bacteria and their health effects, please send
your question to our Help Desk, or fill out our
Question Form and submit for
priority attention. Your questions will be answered within
48-72 hours. For immediate assistance call
905-290-9101.
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