Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 37, Problem 2AL
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To suggest: The method other than conventional culturing for the quantification of Legionella pneumophila  cells in the environment.

Introduction: Legionellosis is a water-borne respiratory disease caused by inhaling the bacteria Legionella. It is a fatal form of pneumonia caused mainly by exposure to Legionella pneumophila and other species such as L. micdadei, and L. anisa.

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To compare: The results of GVPC culture medium and quantitative PCR.

Introduction: The quantitative PCR and traditional culture technique differ from each other in many ways such as skill-level, accuracy, result time, waste generation and cost. Considering all the factors, quantitative PCR always prove to be best.

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