Figure 2From: Detection of Legionella by quantitative-polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for monitoring and risk assessmentEmpty apartments first flush. Comparison of the amount of Legionella detected by culture and by qPCR. Legionella species and the Legionella pneumophila assay in first flush samples from empty apartments before and after the second intervention. Collected from both bathroom and kitchen hot water taps. Each triangle, dot and square represents one sampleBack to article page