Performance of Legiolert Test vs. ISO 11731 to Confirm <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Contamination in Potable Water Samples

Performance of Legiolert Test vs. ISO 11731 to Confirm <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Contamination in Potable Water Samples

Detection and enumeration of <i>Legionella</i> in water samples is of great importance for risk assessment analysis. The plate culture method is the gold standard, but has received several well-known criticisms, which have induced researchers to develop alternative methods. The purpose o...

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Main Authors: Maria Scaturro, Matteo Buffoni, Antonietta Girolamo, Sandra Cristino, Luna Girolamini, Marta Mazzotta, Maria Antonietta Bucci Sabattini, Cristina Maria Zaccaro, Leonarda Chetti, Microbiology Arpa Novara Laboratory, Antonino Bella, Maria Cristina Rota, Maria Luisa Ricci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Legionella</i>
Legiolert
ISO 11731
plate culture
potable water samples
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/690

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