.... Legionelosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Legionella . Nowadays, over 39 species have been described. Despite showing the same symptoms, it is known that in 90% of the cases is guilty is Legionella pneumophila.
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.... This microbe can be found in any place where water is present like water tanks, piping, cooling towers, showers, etc.
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.... There are other factors which affect the survival of Legionella such as water temperature, biofilms and nutrients. Its optimal growing temperature is between 30ºC and 42ºC. But it can survive a few months in distilled water and untill 2 years in drinking water. |
| .... IEZSA Sanidad Ambiental , we fight the Legionella profesionally following these steps: |
| · Vigilance and maintenance of the internal water instalation. |
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