Review article
https://doi.org/10.31217/p.31.1.10
Legionella Pneumophilia on board ship’s freshwater systems and technological and organizational measures of prevention and suppression
Davor Pavić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-5480
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Predrag Kralj
orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-6358
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Davor Lenac
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
Contamination of freshwater piping on board ships could result in severe health problems, and hence, in lost of operating hours and profit. The paper aims at presenting the main reasons for the growth of bacteria and other parasites. Furthermore, technological and organizational measures for the prevention and suppression of legionella are pointed out.
Keywords
Passenger ship; Freshwater system; Legionella pneumophilia; Measures
Hrčak ID:
183496
URI
Publication date:
29.6.2017.
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