| first isolation of legionella species, including l. pneumophila serogroup 1, in greek potting soils: possible importance for public health. | a total of 21 legionella isolates were recovered from six out of 22 samples of potting soil from the athens area, greece. legionella pneumophila (serogroups 1 and 2-15) and species and serotypes included in the group of l. longbeachae serogroups 1 and 2, l. bozemanii serogroups 1 and 2, l. dumoffii, l. gormanii, l. jordanis, l. micdadei and l. anisa were isolated on bcyealpha agar containing cysteine, gvpc and natamycin and on bcyealpha agar containing cysteine, wadowsky yee supplement and natam ... | 2010 | 19747214 |
| microbial risk assessment of dental unit water systems in general dental practice in greece. | water was sampled from source water, the 3-in-1 syringe and the air rotor water line of dental unit water systems (duws) in general dental practice in attica, greece. a section of the water line supplying the 3-in-1 syringe was cut for biofilm analysis. high total viable counts, mycobacterium spp. and pseudomonas aeruginosa were detected in the samples. back siphonage was evidenced by the presence of blood and the recovery of oral anaerobes from the samples. legionella pneumophila was recovered ... | 2006 | 17037163 |