Chlorine Disinfection of <i>Legionella</i> spp., <i>L. pneumophila</i>, and <i>Acanthamoeba</i> under Warm Water Premise Plumbing Conditions

Chlorine Disinfection of <i>Legionella</i> spp., <i>L. pneumophila</i>, and <i>Acanthamoeba</i> under Warm Water Premise Plumbing Conditions

Premise plumbing conditions can contribute to low chlorine or chloramine disinfectant residuals and reactions that encourage opportunistic pathogen growth and create risk of Legionnaires’ Disease outbreaks. This bench-scale study investigated the growth of <i>Legionella</i> spp. and <...

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Main Authors: Rebekah L. Martin, Kara Harrison, Caitlin R. Proctor, Amanda Martin, Krista Williams, Amy Pruden, Marc A. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
opportunistic pathogens
drinking water
premise plumbing
bacteria
chlorine
chloramine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1452

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