Microbiology of Environmental Waters and Other Samples

Determination of Legionella Bacteria in Waters and Other Environmental Samples

Rationale for Surveying and Sampling

Part 1 Contents

Methods for the Examination of Waters and Associated Materials

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1 Introduction 1.1 Aims
1.2 Habitat
1.3 Epidemiology
1.4 Mode of Infection - Aerosol Formation
1.5 Sources of Human Infection
2 Ecology of Legionella Species 2.1 The Role of Biofilms
2.2 The Role of Protozoa
2.3 Ecology Relevant to Laboratory Methods
3 Surveying and Sampling 3.1 General Principles
3.2 Equipment
3.3 Sampling for Routine Monitoring of Legionella
3.4 Sampling for Outbreak Investigations
3.5 Sampling for Risk Assessment and the Investigation of Problems
4 References
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