Essays about: "Legionnaires’ disease"

Found 2 essays containing the words Legionnaires’ disease.

1. 1. Coupling between iron and humic substances in a land-sea transitional zone in the northern Baltic Sea

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Anna Osterman; [2023]
   Keywords : Iron; Humic substances; Dissolved organic carbon; Baltic Sea; Rivers;

   Abstract : In marine ecosystems around the world, iron (Fe) is a well-studied and important trace element which has been found to stimulate phytoplankton and cyanobacteria growth, as well as limit nitrogen fixation and being essential for Legionella pneumophila which is known as the main cause of Legionnaires’ disease. Fe also contributes to the brownification of freshwater and has recently been documented to increase in concentration in rivers in Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. Optimization of a method for detection of Legionella pneumophila in water samples

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

   Author : Charlotte Wilén; [2021]
   Keywords : Filters; filtration speed; Legionnaires’ disease; manifold; water quality;

   Abstract : Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium which can be found in fresh water and causes Legionnaires’ disease, which can be deadly for humans depending on the condition of the infected individual. The bacterium is a gram-negative rod and can withstand severe conditions such as high temperature. READ MORE