# Biofilm, Amoeba, and Legionella

Published 2018-10-30 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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> Steps to their Growth Biofilms are the root cause of serious problems in building potable and industrial water systems including clogged piping, reduced heat transfer efficiency, microbial corrosion, and Legionella transmission. Biofilms are dynamic, complex structures optimized for microbial growth and survival, which make them difficult to remove and control. Read more at chemaqua.com

#### Steps to their Growth

[Biofilms](https://www.chemaqua.com/en-us) are the root cause of serious problems in building potable and [industrial water systems](https://www.chemaqua.com/en-us/Services) including clogged piping, reduced heat transfer efficiency, microbial corrosion, and Legionella transmission. Biofilms are dynamic, complex structures optimized for microbial growth and survival, which make them difficult to remove and control.

Read more at [chemaqua.com](https://www.chemaqua.com/en-us/Blog/biofilm-amoeba-and-legionella)

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