Legionella pneumophilla bacteria in a thermal saline bath

摘要: OBJECTIVE The study was aimed at determining whether Legionella pneumophila bacteria can be found in thermal saline waters used balneotherapy. METHODS Water samples were collected from three baths, supplied by (type Cl - Na). total number of determined the direct microscopic count under a fluorescence microscope numbers belonging to different phylogenetic groups (Eubacteria, sp. and pneumophila) with use molecular FISH method. RESULTS highest average as well Eubacteria entire research cycle recorded bath 1. Bacteria genus along identified all water each bath. Moreover, biofilm containing cells L. pneumophilla samples. CONCLUSION increases bath's age. successfully develop not only fresh bodies but baths well. Still, it is uncertain commonly applied culture method, developed for freshwater bodies, also suitable baths.