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What is Legionella?

Legionella are bacteria. There are many disease-causing (pathogenic) species of Legionella bacteria. The pathogenic species most associated with outbreaks of disease is L. pneumophila. It was named after an outbreak at the 1976 American Legion convention. L. pneumophila is the Legionella species that causes legionellosis including Legionnaires’ disease. People can get Legionnaires’ disease when they breathe in small droplets of water in the air that contain Legionella. One out of 10 people who get sick from Legionnaires’ disease will die. Keeping Legionella out of water systems is key to preventing Legionnaires’ disease.

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Phigenics does not sell chemicals or disinfection devices. We have no commercial affiliation with suppliers or manufacturers of such products. We do not accept monies from suppliers or manufacturers to evaluate their products.

Phigenics operates laboratories for environmental testing for all waterborne pathogens, including Legionella. In addition, we earn income for commercially independent, expert guidance to develop and implement water management programs (WMPs). The purposes of WMP are to prevent building-associated injury and disease and to improve operational efficiency of facilities.