Immunomagnetic Separation in the Detection and Epidemiology Control of Legionella and other Environmental Pathogens
The paper discusses various aspects of the development and implementation of the new diagnostic technique based on the immunomagnetic separation for the detection of Legionella and other pathogenic microorganisms in environment. Main problems related to Legionella and other environmental pathogens detection, advantages and disadvantages of immunemagnetic separation, different types of magnetic particles and assays and results of recent experiments have been reviewed and are analyzed. The conclusions on feasibility of diagnostic technique based on immunomagnetic separation for Legionella detection and practical recommendations are made.