Posts for tag "legionella"
Anti-clogging Chemicals May Cause Fouling
Recent study shows that anti-clogging chemicals cause softer, thicker biofilms to form in pipes, and therefore may increase risk of waterborne illness.
- Posted October 8, 2018
DNA Testing for Legionella Can Identify Source of Outbreaks Quickly
During outbreaks of Legionnaires disease in 2014 and 2015, public health officials used PCR DNA testing to identify sources of the outbreak rapidly.
- Posted August 2, 2018
Fragile Water Infrastructure, Often On the Verge of Collapse
Researchers are working on interdisciplinary teams to address the challenge of water infrastructure in jeopardy across the country.
- Posted January 12, 2018
CDC: Drinking Water At Fault in Hundreds of Illnesses and 13 Deaths in 2013 and 2014
Recent reports from the CDC identify drinking water quality problems in the US, especially from Legionella.
- Posted December 20, 2017
