What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount® system was used to audit the residence building of a major US college campus that was suspected to harbour Legionella. Samples were collected from four... Read More
What’s inside: Legionella bacteria are responsible for the most water-associated disease outbreaks in the U.S. and cases have been increasing steadily in North America over the last ~20 years. Despite... Read More
What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount® LT qPCR solutions for Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila enables rapid and flexible measurement of Legionella in potable water sources, cooling water and building (premise plumbing)... Read More
What’s inside: LuminUltra’s GeneCount ® qPCR solution was found to be 100% accurate at identifying Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila from blind samples prepared for proficiency testing at CDC... Read More
Legionella, the bacteria responsible for causing Legionnaire’s disease, is one of the most significant sources of waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. It’s also largely preventable: investigations by... Read More
For over 150 years, culture testing has been used to diagnose disease. Along the way it's become known as the “gold-standard” for detecting various strains of bacteria, including Legionella.... Read More
What is Legionella? Legionella is the genus of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia (lung infection), and the less severe, flu-like Pontiac fever, named... Read More
This article was originally written for Water Quality Products by LuminUltra Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant shutdowns and reductions in commercial and travel activities. As people began... Read More
What if you could test for Legionella on-site and know if it was present in less than two hours? Now you can. Sign up for our free webinar to... Read More
What’s inside: Legionella is a genus of bacteria that are found widely in aquatic environments, particularly in constructed water systems with warm temperatures. These bacteria are known for causing... Read More
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that many people have forgotten about Legionella, which has been described as a “quiet pandemic” by legislators in the... Read More
Webinar On Demand Mitigating The Risk of Legionella with qPCR Technology In recent years, cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have increased nearly fourfold in the United States. The CDC asserts... Read More
The global fleet is expected to grows With 125 new cruise ships set to enter the world’s by 2027, boosting the number of ships to over 550 and providing... Read More
Using ATP to reduce risks from Legionella in cooling towers Learn how we helped a manufacturing facility reduce risks of Legionella and save $250,000. In France, Legionella concentrations in... Read More
Overview A medical retirement home had a confirmed case of Legionellosis and needed to make an immediate assessment. Legionellosis is an illness acquired from Legionella bacteria. The bacteria can... Read More
LuminUltra’s 2nd Generation ATP testing solution can be the “canary in a coal mine” when it comes to Legionella monitoring: a true leading indicator of potential Legionella issues. ATP... Read More
It’s long been thought that the presence of iron in drinking water is a cosmetic problem rather than a public health concern. But some scientists are now saying... Read More
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