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Dubai Central Laboratory implements AI-based technology to detect

'Legionella' bacteria

Emirates News Age… . 21hr ago
DUBAI, 12th May, 2024 (WAM) -- 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.

Hind Mahmoud Ahmed, Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department, underscored Dubai Municipality's commitment towards developing
digital infrastructure for its laboratories and equipping them with cutting-edge systems that improve the overall effectiveness of the Emirate's health
and safety system.

The latest move furthers the Municipality's objective of developing and implementing globally recognised standards for laboratory and calibration
certificates, as well as safeguarding public health and wellness.
Hind commented, "This revolutionary method of detecting the Legionella pulmonary bacteria is among the latest to be accredited globally by the
European Water Testing Network. It also has a certificate of recognition from AOAC International. The technology is very accurate and quick to
produce results, typically needing 48 hours as opposed to the 14 days that traditional methods require."
In addition, the Acting Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department stated that more than 100,000 tests are carried out yearly by
microbiological analysis laboratories on a variety of food types, environmental water, and consumer products (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) to guarantee
the safety of goods sold in Dubai markets.

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