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5/14/24, 2:10 PM Dubai Central Laboratory Implements AI-Based Technology To Detect ‘Legionella’ Bacteria | iHeartEmirates
Dubai Central Laboratory Implements AI-Based

Technology To Detect ‘Legionella’ Bacteria

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Laboratory, affiliated with Dubai Municipality has implemented a new artificial

intelligence (AI) technology which is the first in the region to s

Dubai Central Laboratory, affiliated with Dubai Municipality has implemented a new artificial

intelligence (AI) technology which is the first in the region to seamlessly detect Legionella

pulmonary bacteria, a form of bacteria that causes several acute respiratory infections.

The method is both accurate and sustainable in identifying live colonies of this type of bacteria.

It also shows the results of the examination in specific concentrations from the specimen,

accurately quantifying the bacterial counts to 99 percent of the time. This also leads to faster
completion rate of the work due to fewer requirements for laboratory supplies.

Eng. Hind Mahmoud Ahmed, Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department,

underscored Dubai Municipality’s commitment towards developing digital infrastructure for its

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