The Contribution of Legionella anisa to Legionella Contamination of Water in the Built Environment.

ABSTRACT: Legionella bacteria can proliferate in poorly maintained water systems, posing risks to users. All Legionella species are potentially pathogenic, but Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is usually the primary focus of testing. However, Legionella anisa (L. anisa) also colonizes water distribution systems, is frequently found with L. pneumophila, and could be a good indicator for increased risk of nosocomial infection. Anonymized data from three commercial Legionella testing laboratories afforded an analysis of 565,750 water samples. The data covered July 2019 to August 2021, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The results confirmed that L. anisa commonly colonizes water distribution systems, being the most frequently identifie

SUBMITTER: Crook B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11354164 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature