Controlling Legionella spp. in water systems is a technical issue and a critical priority for global public health. These bacteria, capable of increasing silently in aquatic environments such as drinking water systems, cooling towers or air conditioning systems, can cause serious diseases such as Legionnaires' disease. Aerosol formation turns water into an invisible vector that carries Legionella directly into the lungs of vulnerable people. This bacterium, which thrives between 25 and 50 °C and is associated with biofilms and organic matter, poses a constant challenge in its control. Preventing outbreaks protects communities and ensures compliance with international regulations and the reputation of facilities in a context where the microbiological risk in water is increasing.

At Condalab, we understand the importance of rigorous control of Legionella in risk facilities, and that is why we offer a complete range of solutions to facilitate its detection. With our wide range of dehydrated culture media, ready-to-use (RTU) media and specific supplements, we guarantee compliance with the procedures established in ISO 11731, the international standard for Legionella detection in water.  

Our products are designed to provide reliable and accurate results, adapting to various water matrices, and ensuring that you can perform efficient microbiological analysis. With Condalab, not only do you have access to high quality products, contributing to the protection of public health and minimizing the risk of outbreaks in high-risk facilities.  

Some of our products include:  

• BCYE ISO Agar: Available in both dehydrated and ready-to-use formats, with the option to include antibiotics, in addition to BCYE supplementation, in both cysteine and non-cysteine versions.  
• Legionella Agar (CYE / GVPC) ISO: available in dried and ready-to-use formats and for GVPC supplementation.  
• Specific supplements such as antibiotics and nutrients enhance Legionella growth and recovery.  

*All these products and many more according to ISO formulation.

As a fast and efficient alternative to standard methods, latex agglutination kits offer a simple way to perform the confirmation step following the ISO method. These kits allow accurate results to be obtained in a short time, facilitating the detection of bacteria in water samples without the need for complex equipment or lengthy preparations. Due to their speed and user-friendly nature, latex agglutination kits are a valuable tool for the early identification of Legionella, allowing for quick and early intervention in microbiological risk management.

Condalab offers comprehensive latex agglutination testing kits.

• Legionella Latex Test: The latex agglutination test allows not only the detection of Legionella but also the differentiation between L. pneumophila and other species and the identification of the different serotypes within L. pneumophila.  

On the other hand, Legionella detection by alternative methods like qPCR offers key advantages, such as high sensitivity and speed, allowing accurate identification even in complex samples. At Condalab, the Condagene line offers different PCR kits for detecting Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila. We also have a multiplex kit that detects both Legionella spp. and L. pneumophila in the same reaction. Implementing this technology allows shortening times to just one morning of work and minimizing the number of steps and media that are implemented, making it available to our customers.

For more information on our Legionella control solutions, visit our website. Find out how we can help you ensure safe, efficient control and compliance of Legionella.