A laboratory apparatus for the generation and biocide efficacy testing of Legionella biofilms

1 April 1993

journal article
Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Bacteriology

Vol. 74 (4) , 388-393
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1993.tb05143.x

Abstract

The construction and operation of a laboratory biofilm generator designed to grow sessile populations of legionellas for biocide efficacy testing is described. Some examples of static biocide testing on both sessile and planktonic populations of Legionella bozemanii are discussed along with other potential applications of the apparatus.

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