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Legionella
[ lee-juh-nel-uh ]
noun
- a genus of rod- or coccus-shaped aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, certain species of which, as L. pneumophila, produce legionnaires' disease.
legionella
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noun
- any Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Legionella, including L. pneumophila, which causes legionnaire's disease
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Legionella1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Legionella1
Example Sentences
The opening of a new £41m Sussex health centre has been delayed after inspectors found legionella bacterium in the heating system.
That followed problems, including traces of Legionella bacteria being found in the vessel’s on-board water system, days after the first asylum seekers boarded in August 2023.
As well as site security, Mr Lewis is responsible for "alarm testing, the sprinkler pump testing, the legionella testing and day-to-day maintenance of the school".
Following advice from health and safety officers, flats that have been left unoccupied since the evacuation were also subject to a legionella testing regime to test for harmful bacteria in the water.
The vessel's first 39 residents were also evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply.
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