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5/13/24, 1:27 PM Dubai implements AI-based technology to detect ‘Legionella’ bacteria that causes acute respiratory infections - GulfToday

Dubai implements AI-based

technology to detect ‘Legionella’

bacteria that causes acute

respiratory infections

22 hours ago

An expert tests a sample at a laboratory in Dubai.

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 a faster completion rate of the work due to fewer requirements for laboratory
supplies.

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