Legionella Testing Market Growth Accelerated by Rising Incidences of Legionnaires' Disease

 

Legionella testing plays a pivotal role in detecting the presence of legionella bacteria, thereby preventing the outbreak of legionnaires' disease. Legionella testing kits help in the early diagnosis of legionnaires' disease caused by legionella bacteria, which could prove fatal if not diagnosed on time.

The global Legionella testing market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1,864.07 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.8% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.

The global Legionella testing market is driven by the rising incidences of legionnaires' disease due to growing commercial and residential construction activities. Legionella bacteria commonly thrive in human-made water systems like cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountains, etc. The rising construction of commercial buildings with complex water systems has contributed to the growing outbreaks of legionnaires' disease.

Market key trends:
The increasing incidences of legionnaires' disease due to growth in construction activities has accelerated the demand for early and accurate Legionella testing. The emergence of new pathogen detection technologies has facilitated the development of advanced Legionella testing kits capable of detecting the presence of legionella bacteria quickly. Various diagnostic kit manufacturers are focusing on developing rapid Legionella testing solutions using innovative techniques like PCR and immunochromatography for point-of-care testing. The advent of portable and rapid Legionella testing kits is expected to gain wide adoption, thereby further enhancing the growth of the Legionella testing market during the forecast period.

Segment Analysis
The global legionella testing market is segmented into testing methods, technology, end-use and region. Based on testing methods, the market is classified into culture methods, urinary antigen tests (UAT), serology tests, direct fluorescent antibody tests (DFA), and polymerase chain reaction(PCR) methods. The PCR methods segment dominates the market due to high accuracy and less turnaround time.

Key Takeaways
The global legionella testing market is expected to witness high growth. Legionellosis incidence rate is increasing across the world which is driving the market growth. Rapid urbanization and industrialization is also fueling market growth.

Regional analysis: North America region currently dominates the global legionella testing market owing to high prevalence of legionellosis cases and favorable reimbursement policies. The region is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. Asia Pacific region is expected to witness fastest growth due to increasing healthcare expenditure and growing consumer awareness.

Key players: The key players operating in the legionella testing market are Boston Scientific Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Boston Scientific Corporation is one of the leading players offering wide range of legionella testing products. The company has strong geographical presence across North America region.