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Katholieke University Leuven describes research in life sciences

Published in Food and Drug Law Weekly, May 2nd, 2008

Research findings, 'The impact of electrochemical disinfection on Escherichia coli and Legionella pneumophila in tap water,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Leuven, Belgium, "In order to reduce the risks of Legionnaires' disease, caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, disinfection of tap water systems contaminated with this bacterium is a necessity. This study investigates if electrochemical disinfection is able to eliminate such contamination."

"Hereto, water spiked with bacteria (10(4)CFU Escherichia coli or L. pneumophila/ml) was passed through an electrolysis cell (direct effect) or bacteria were added...

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