title: [Isolation of Legionella spp. from cooling tower water and the effect of microbicides].
abstract: Legionella spp., the causative organism of legionnaires' disease, were isolated from more than 80% of water samples in cooling towers before washing. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of microbicide treatment of cooling tower water on Legionella spp., other bacteria and protozoa. 2-Bromo-2-nitropane-1,3-dial, 2,4-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin or silver nitrate-treated silica gel was added to cooling tower water. The isolation rate of Legionella spp. in the cooling tower water was 50% after microbiocide treatment with 2-bromo-2-nitropane-1,3-dial being the most effective. The microbicide treatment had no effect on other bacteria or protozoa. These findings indicated the importance of regular washing and water exchange of cooling tower water with microbicide treatment.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasai
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuwashima
mesh_terms: D000389:Air Conditioning; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006827:Hydantoins / Q000494:pharmacology; D007875:Legionella / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000494:pharmacology; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D006827:Hydantoins; D011409:Propylene Glycols; C006827:bronopol; D012835:Silver Nitrate; C056578:1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin