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. 1980 Oct;40(4):697-700.
doi: 10.1128/aem.40.4.697-700.1980.

Laboratory studies of disinfectants against Legionella pneumophila

P Skaliy, T A Thompson, G W Gorman, G K Morris, H V McEachern, D C Mackel

Laboratory studies of disinfectants against Legionella pneumophila

P Skaliy et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1980 Oct.

Abstract

Legionella pneumophila suspended in tap water was exposed to biocides recommended for inhibiting biological growth in cooling towers and evaporative condensers of air-conditioning systems. Chlorine, 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide, and a compound containing didecyldimethylammonium chloride and isopropanol were effective in destroying concentratiois of 10(5) to 10(6) viable cells per ml. Formulations consisting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, disodium ethylene bis(thiocarbamate) and sodium dimethyl dithiocarbamate, and a phenolic with pentachlorophenate and sodium salts of other chlorophenols were less effective.

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