Green waste compost as potential reservoirs of Legionella in the Netherlands
OBJECTIVES: Legionella is a bacterial species able to cause influenza-like illness (Pontiac fever) or severe pneumonia (Legionnaires disease, LD). We assessed Legionella presence and concentration in composting facilities in The Netherlands. METHODS: A total of 142 samples from 23 green waste composting facilities were screened for Legionella DNA using qPCR. RESULTS: Of 142 samples, Legionella spp. DNA was detected in 97 (68%), and the subspecies L. pneumophila and L. longbeachae in 33 (23%) and one (0.7%) samples, respectively. Legionella was observed in samples from all composting facilities... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2020 |
Schlagwörter: | Compost / Green waste / Legionella / Reservoir / Soil |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27611682 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/408544 |