Water and bacteria: Legionella pneumophila, Coliforms and Enterococci

Legionella pneumophila is a ubiquitous bacterium, which means that it has the ability to grow in its natural environment (warm water) and adapt to other environments with similar characteristics. The human body has an ideal temperature for the growth of this bacterium. If inhaled, Legionella pneumophila nests in the lungs. It can multiply until it causes a potentially fatal infection: legionellosis.