Research

A selection of links to recent research papers available online and may be free to access. 

The conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the WMSoc.

A new laser device for ultra-rapid and sustainable aerosol sterilization – PubMed (nih.gov)

Vuerich R, Martinelli V, Vodret S, Bertani I, Carletti T, Zentilin L, Venturi V, Marcello A, Zacchigna S. A new laser device for ultra-rapid and sustainable aerosol sterilization. Environ Int. 2022 Jun;164:107272. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107272. Epub 2022 May 2. PMID: 35526297; PMCID: PMC9060718. This study describes a new laser device able to sterilise droplets containing either… Read more »

Case Report: First Report of Fatal Legionella pneumophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Coinfection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient – PubMed (nih.gov)

Scaturro M, Girolamini L, Pascale MR, Mazzotta M, Marino F, Errico G, Monaco M, Girolamo A, Rota MC, Ricci ML, Cristino S. Case Report: First Report of Fatal Legionella pneumophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Coinfection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jun 13;9:912649. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.912649. PMID: 35770012; PMCID: PMC9234666.   A very rare case of pulmonary Klebsiella pneumoniae-Legionella… Read more »

Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility – PubMed (nih.gov)

Girolamini L, Pascale MR, Mazzotta M, Spiteri S, Marino F, Salaris S, Grottola A, Orsini M, Cristino S. Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility. Front Microbiol. 2022 Jun 13;13:900936. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.900936. PMID: 35770167; PMCID: PMC9234573.   Highlights The difficulty in Legionella isolation, identification and typing… Read more »

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of legionellosis in Northern Australia, 2010-2021 – PubMed (nih.gov)

Waller C, Freeman K, Labib S, Baird R. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of legionellosis in Northern Australia, 2010-2021. Commun Dis Intell (2018). 2022 Jun 23;46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.34. PMID: 35739069.   Objective: This study describes characteristics of the legionellosis cases occurring between 2010 and 2021 in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia.     Highlights A retrospective review… Read more »

Recent insights into greywater treatment: a comprehensive review on characteristics, treatment technologies, and pollutant removal mechanisms – PubMed (nih.gov)

He Z, Li Y, Qi B. Recent insights into greywater treatment: a comprehensive review on characteristics, treatment technologies, and pollutant removal mechanisms. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Jun 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-21070-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35641750.   Highlights With rapid socio-economic and industrial development, the problem of water shortage is becoming increasingly serious,… Read more »

Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong – PubMed (nih.gov)

  Cheng VC, Wong SC, Au AK, Zhang C, Chen JH, So SY, Li X, Wang Q, Lu KK, Lung DC, Wai-Man Chuang V, Schuldenfrei E, Siu GK, To KK, Li Y, Yuen KY. Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Build Environ. 2022… Read more »

Faucet aerator design influences aerosol size distribution and microbial contamination level

Benoit MÈ, Prévost M, Succar A, Charron D, Déziel E, Robert E, Bédard E. Sci Total Environ. 2021 Jun 25;775:145690. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145690. Epub 2021 Feb 6. PMID: 33631571.   Highlights Tap aerators can spread contaminated aerosol particles in the environment. Aerosol particles characteristics and production differ with different types of aerators. Aerator fouling can lead… Read more »

Quantification of Legionella pneumophila by qPCR and culture in tap water with different concentrations of residual disinfectants and heterotrophic bacteria

Donohue MJ. Sci Total Environ. 2021 Jun 20;774:145142. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145142. Epub 2021 Feb 6. PMID: 33610980.   Highlights Culture underestimates L. pneumophiladetection frequency and concentration. Quantitative PCR is more sensitive than culture for L. pneumophiladetection. Free‑chlorine residual is a good indicator of microbiological quality control. Monochloramine residual is not a good indicator of microbiological quality control. For chloramine water,… Read more »

Legionella and Biofilms-Integrated Surveillance to Bridge Science and Real-Field Demands

Pereira A, Silva AR, Melo LF. Microorganisms. 2021 Jun 3;9(6):1212. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9061212. PMID: 34205095; PMCID: PMC8228026.   Highlights Legionella control of water systems is a multivariable problem. It is unfeasible to assume that Legionella might be eradicated from water systems – prevention is key. Field-based trials are an important component of Legionella study but often… Read more »

Improvements to the Success of Outbreak Investigations of Legionnaires’ Disease: 40 Years of Testing and Investigation in New York State

Schoonmaker-Bopp D, Nazarian E, Dziewulski D, Clement E, Baker DJ, Dickinson MC, Saylors A, Codru N, Thompson L, Lapierre P, Dumas N, Limberger R, Musser KA. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2021 Jun 4:AEM0058021. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00580-21. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34085864.   Highlights Testing and investigation methods used in New York State (NYS) over the past… Read more »

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