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14 - Civil and Construction Engineering

University of Strathclyde

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Article title

Legionella spp. in UK composts – a potential public health issue?

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1111/1469-0691.12381

Title of journal

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Article number

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Issue number

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First page of article

ISSN of journal

1198-743X

Year of publication

2013

URL

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1469-0691.12381/abstract

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Additional information

2013 saw the largest compost-related Legionellosis outbreak in the UK (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-24304032). This infection route is recognised in the Southern Hemisphere, but is rare in Europe, therefore Legionella ecology in European compost is largely unknown. This analysis, first in the UK and only the third in Europe, documents Legionella prevalence in common composts. It has had immediate press (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24348811) and radio coverage (Radio 4, Gardener¹s Question Time, 25/10/13) prompted the Growing Media Association to press for standardised warnings (http://www.hortweek.com/news/1215581/talks-tabled-compost-labels-include-legionella-warnings/). Paper submitted to Health Protection Scotland (martin.donaghy@nhs.net) to support their case to Scottish Government for mandatory health warnings, including across Europe.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

A - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Double-weighted statement

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