Legionella pneumophila subsp. pneumophila R9 is a microaerophile bacterium of the family Legionellaceae.
microaerophile Bacteria| @ref 20215 |
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| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Pseudomonadota |
| Class Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order Legionellales |
| Family Legionellaceae |
| Genus Legionella |
| Species Legionella pneumophila subsp. pneumophila |
| Full scientific name Legionella pneumophila subsp. pneumophila (Brenner et al. 1979) Brenner et al. 1989 |
| @ref | Name | Growth | Medium link | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17819 | BCYE-AGAR (DSMZ Medium 585) | Medium recipe at MediaDive  | Name: BCYE AGAR (DSMZ Medium 585) Composition: OXOID Legionella CYE-Agar base |
| @ref | Growth | Type | Temperature (°C) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17819 | positive | growth | 37 |
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification-Based Kit for the Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Environmental Samples According to ISO/TS 12869:2012. | Caruso G, Coniglio MA, Lagana P, Fasciana T, Arcoleo G, Arrigo I, Di Carlo P, Palermo M, Giammanco A. | Microorganisms | 10.3390/microorganisms12050961 | 2024 |  | |
| Evaluation of Genetic Diversity and Virulence Potential of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Water Supply Systems of Residential Buildings in Latvia. | Valcina O, Pule D, Kibilds J, Labecka L, Terentjeva M, Krumina A, Berzins A. | Pathogens | 10.3390/pathogens12070884 | 2023 | | |
| Ecological behaviour of three serogroups of Legionella pneumophila within a model plumbing system. | Messi P, Anacarso I, Bargellini A, Bondi M, Marchesi I, de Niederhausern S, Borella P. | Biofouling | 10.1080/08927014.2010.551190 | 2011 | | |
| Close genetic relationship between Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates from sputum specimens and puddles on roads, as determined by sequence-based typing. | Kanatani J, Isobe J, Kimata K, Shima T, Shimizu M, Kura F, Sata T, Watahiki M. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00637-13 | 2013 | | |
| Phylogeny | Distribution of Legionella species from environmental water sources of public facilities and genetic diversity of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 in South Korea. | Lee HK, Shim JI, Kim HE, Yu JY, Kang YH. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00422-10 | 2010 | |
| Enzymology | Rapid method for enumeration of viable Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella spp. in water. | Delgado-Viscogliosi P, Simonart T, Parent V, Marchand G, Dobbelaere M, Pierlot E, Pierzo V, Menard-Szczebara F, Gaudard-Ferveur E, Delabre K, Delattre JM. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.71.7.4086-4096.2005 | 2005 | |
| Pathogenicity | In vitro activities of gemifloxacin versus five quinolones and two macrolides against 271 Spanish isolates of Legionella pneumophila: influence of charcoal on susceptibility test results. | Garcia MT, Pelaz C, Gimenez MJ, Aguilar L. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.44.8.2176-2178.2000 | 2000 | |
| Phylogeny | Legionella pneumophila: monoclonal antibody typing of clinical and environmental isolates. | Brindle RJ, Stannett PJ, Tobin JO. | Epidemiol Infect | 10.1017/s0950268800067698 | 1987 | |
| Phase-variable expression of lipopolysaccharide contributes to the virulence of legionella pneumophila. | Luneberg E, Zahringer U, Knirel YA, Steinmann D, Hartmann M, Steinmetz I, Rohde M, Kohl J, Frosch M. | J Exp Med | 10.1084/jem.188.1.49 | 1998 | | |
| An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Gloucester. | Hunt DA, Cartwright KA, Smith MC, Middleton J, Bartlett CL, Lee JV, Dennis PJ, Harper D. | Epidemiol Infect | 10.1017/s0950268800048767 | 1991 | | |
| Phylogeny | Characterization of members of the Legionellaceae family by automated ribotyping. | Cordevant C, Tang JS, Cleland D, Lange M. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.41.1.34-43.2003 | 2003 | |
| Monoclonal antibodies to Legionella Mip proteins recognize genus- and species-specific epitopes. | Helbig JH, Ludwig B, Luck PC, Groh A, Witzleb W, Hacker J. | Clin Diagn Lab Immunol | 10.1128/cdli.2.2.160-165.1995 | 1995 | | |
| Phylogeny | Identification and DNA fingerprinting of Legionella strains by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. | Bansal NS, McDonell F. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.35.9.2310-2314.1997 | 1997 | |
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