Cooling towers: materials of construction and colonisation by Legionella and other bacteria.

Author(s) : BENTHAM R., BROADBENT C.

Summary

There has been much speculation about the impact of tower materials on bacterial growth, including Legionella. The paper reports on findings from a field study of presence and growth of Legionella in 41 cooling towers. It was found that biofilm formation is essential to the growth of surface attaching bacteria such as Legionella which may then readily seed the circulating water.

Details

  • Original title: Cooling towers: materials of construction and colonisation by Legionella and other bacteria.
  • Record ID : 1996-0865
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 1995 AIRAH Conference Proceedings.
  • Publication date: 1995/05/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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