Genomic characterization and assessment of pathogenic potential of Legionella spp. isolates from environmental monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Several species in the genus Legionella are known to cause an acute pneumonia when the aerosols containing the bacteria from man-made water systems are inhaled. The disease is usually caused by Legionella pneumophila, but other species have been implicated in the infection. The disease is frequently manifested as an outbreak, which means several people are affected when exposed to the common source of Legionella contamination. Therefor environmental surveillance which includes isolation and identification of Legionella is performed routinely. However, usually no molecular or genome-based methods are employed in further characterization of the isolates during routine environmental monitoring. During several years of such monitoring, isolates from different geographical

SUBMITTER: Svetlicic E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879626 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature