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MICROORGANISMS
卷 10, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10051051
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Legionella; Legionnaires' disease; biofilm; preventive measures; hot water; water distribution system
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- University of Rijeka [uniri-biomed-18-292]
This study evaluated Legionella colonization in hotel hot water systems and found that metal concentrations and piping materials were related to Legionella proliferation. Higher concentrations of calcium and magnesium ions increased the risk of Legionella colonization.
Legionella colonization of water supply pipes is a significant public health problem. The objective of this work was to evaluate Legionella colonization in hotel hot water systems and to investigate the relationship between metal concentrations, piping materials (galvanized iron pipes and plastic pipes), and Legionella proliferation. Concentrations of calcium and magnesium ions and the presence of Legionella pneumophila were determined in a total of 108 water samples from the hot water systems of four hotels in Split-Dalmatia County over a 12-month period, and additional data on piping materials were collected. L. pneumophila was isolated in 23.1% of all samples-in 28.8% (15/52) of water samples from galvanized iron pipes and in 17.8% (10/56) of samples from plastic pipes. L. pneumophila serogroups 2-14 were isolated from all samples. This study found higher prevalence of L. pneumophila at higher concentrations of Ca and Mg ions (except for Mg and plastic pipes). The metal parts of the water supply may be important factors in Legionella contamination due to the possibility of lime scale or roughness of the pipes. Higher Ca and Mg ion concentrations increased the risk of Legionella colonization.
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