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Efficacy of bromochlorodimethylhydantoin against legionella pneumophila in industrial cooling water systems

Legionella pneumophila is commonly found in a wide variety of aquatic environments including both natural bodies of water and manmade water systems such as industrial cooling water systems. The elevated water temperature, the moisture, the increased oxygen tension and the addition of nutrients provide a favorable environment for the growth of microorganisms including L.