Phosphate drinking water softeners promote legionella growth

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  • who: Legionella et al. from the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, Ljubljana, Slovenia have published the paper: Phosphate drinking water softeners promote Legionella growth, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
  • what: The main reason for softening is primarily economic (protection of pipes and extension of equipment life) while the health aspect of such treatment is usually neglected. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of phosphate-based on stimulation of pneumophila. A phosphate solution was prepared with a concentration of 3.6 mg PO4/L and 39.5 mg PO4 . . .

     

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