Efficacy of biocides on laboratory-generated Legionella biofilms
- 1 October 1993
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Letters in Applied Microbiology
- Vol. 17 (4) , 158-161
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765x.1993.tb00384.x
Abstract
Results of biocide efficacy testing on laboratory-generated microbial biofilms containing Legionella bozemanii is presented. These show that chlorine is effective at recommended concentrations in cooling towers; at least 48 h contact between free chlorine and the biofilm is necessary. Of five commercial biocides tested, those containing isothiazolinones and dibromonitrilo-proprionamide were most effective against sessile L. bozemanii.Keywords
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