Water Management

Showering is a well acknowledged infection source for waterborne pathogens such as  Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria in shower hoses and shower heads (see blog from September 20th, 2021). Shower hoses are mostly made of plastic, which is organic material and consists mainly of carbon. Carbon and organic materials in general provide excellent nutrient sources …

Why do shower hoses pose a potential Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other waterborne opportunistic pathogens’ infection risk for users? Read More »

Do Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in household showers occur and, if yes, do they play any role in consumers’ health? We know that Legionella is a waterborne pathogen (bacterium) known to cause lung infections. The severity and impact of legionellosis can vary from mild illness (Pontiac fever) to a potentially fatal form of …

Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and NTM (non-tuberculous mycobacteria) in household showers: Should we take note? Read More »

In the last 20 years many reports have been published about private homes’ water systems being contaminated with Legionella, with hot water temperature being probably the most important factor for Legionella multiplication (Hayes-Philipps, 2019). In a German study, 12 % of 452 samples taken from private homes was contaminated with Legionella, with maximum counts of …

Legionella in private homes: Can they cause infections? Read More »