Legionella pneumophila in Rainwater on Roads

Abstract

During rain, transient puddles form on roads, and this water is splashed into the air by moving vehicles. To determine whether this water contains Legionellapneumophila, we collected samples from roads. We found that L. pneumophila are abundant in these puddles, especially during warm weather.

Keywords

• Legionnaires’ disease
• Legionella pneumophila
• rain
• bacteriology
• bacteria
• Japan