118. Potting Soil

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from potting
soil.
Dr. Don - not risky
Professor Ben - not risky


Exposure to potting soils and compost material as potential
sources of Legionella pneumophilia in Australia - ScienceDirect

‎Pine Species Provide a Niche for Legionella Longbeachae

Does Potting Mix Cause Legionnaires’ Disease in Gardeners? -
Garden Myths

Legionella longbeachae and Legionellosis

Legionnaires Disease Cause and Spread | Legionella | CDC

Legionnaires’ Disease Associated With Potting Soil —
California, Oregon, and Washington, May–June 2000

An outbreak of Pontiac fever due to Legionella longbeachae
serogroup 2 found in potting mix in a horticultural nursery in
New Zealand | Epidemiology & Infection | Cambridge Core

Popcorn Lung – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Risk Factors for Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires’
Disease, New Zealand