Legionella Testing Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Test Type (PCR, Culture Methods), By Application (Water Testing, IVD Testing), By End User (Water & Other Industries, Diagnostic Laboratories), By Region -Industry Forecast 2024-2031.

Global Legionella Testing Market size was valued at USD 295 million in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 319.49 billion in 2023 to USD 604.61 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.30% during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The market is expected to expand due to the rising prevalence of illnesses linked to legionella and increased knowledge about how to prevent them. Legionellosis is a respiratory illness (a type of pneumonia) that can be caused by legionella bacteria. Due to the need for hospitalization and extensive care, it is seen as a public health issue. Legionella in water can occur in many businesses that depend on water storage as bacteria grows in hot water. Schools, dining establishments, medical facilities, and huge plumbing systems can all be harmed by these marine microorganisms. Industry demands for timely and reliable identification of legionella and related illnesses are rising.

Pneumonia and related disorders, together with the abrupt increase in waterborne diseases, are the main drivers of the market expansion. The WHO predicts that by the year 2050, there will be approximately 2 billion old people globally. It is due to weakened immune systems in this population that they are more susceptible to diseases, hence legionella testing becomes one of the major global concerns. A dangerous kind of pneumonia called legionnaires' disease is brought on by a particular kind of bacteria called legionella. tests for the presence of these bacteria in urine, sputum, and blood.