title: The effect of water activity on Legionella spp. growth and survival.
abstract: Growth and survival of Legionella spp. at various water activity (aw) levels were determined. Compared with Escherichia coli, the growth of Legionella spp. was limited to a high aw environment (greater than or equal to 0.98).
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development; D006813:Humidity; D007875:Legionella / Q000254:growth & development*; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D014867:Water / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D014867:Water