Sensitivity of Legionella pneumophila to sunlight in fresh and marine waters.

AUTOR(ES)

Dutka, B J

RESUMO

Studies were carried out to assess the sunlight sensitivity of Legionella pneumophila suspended in fresh and marine waters. Comparison studies on sunlight sensitivity of lake water bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus faecalis, were also undertaken. The effects of full sunlight and polyacrylic-screened sunlight were monitored in the study. Results indicate that L. pneumophila cells are slightly more sensitive to sunlight in seawater than in fresh water. Enumeration of sunlight-stressed bacteria in fresh water was found to be dependent on the medium used, and the following order of sensitivity to sunlight, from least to most sensitive, was noted: natural lake water bacteria, L. pneumophila, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and S. faecalis.

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