ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research ISSN 2241-9837 Vol. 12 (1), pp. 001-007, January, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Isolation and serotyping of Legionella pneumophila from Goreangab Dam and hostel shower heads in Namibia
Kazhila C. Chinsembu*, Hilaria Hakwenye and Jean-Damascène Uzabakiriho
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Namibia, P/Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
Accepted 23 September, 2017
Abstract
This is the first report of Legionella pneumophila serotypes in Namibia. Using modified buffered charcoal extract agar selective medium, L. pneumophila was isolated from Goreangab Dam water and University of Namibia (UNAM) student hostel shower heads. Latex agglutination tests showed that L. pneumophila serotypes 1 - 15 were present in Goreangab Dam water and serotypes 2 - 15 were present in blocks A and B of the UNAM old hostel shower heads. Further studies are needed to help understand L. pneumophila ecology and risk of human infection in Namibia.
Key words: Namibia, Legionella pneumophila, isolation, serotypes, dam water, shower heads.