Evaluation of Legiolert™ for the Detection of Legionella pneumophila and Comparison with Spread-Plate Culture and qPCR Methods.

Legionella pneumophila, the organism responsible for Legionnaires' disease, a potentially lethal pneumonia, is an opportunistic bacterium spread via inhalation of contaminated, aerosolized water. The detection and control of L. pneumophila is crucial to reduce the risk it poses to human health.