Legionella pneumophila

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Legionellales;Legionellaceae;Legionella;Legionella pneumophila

Description: Legionella pneumophila is a thin, aerobic, pleomorphic, flagellated, nonspore-forming, Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Legionella. L. pneumophila is the primary human pathogenic bacterium in this group and is the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, also known as legionellosis. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionella_pneumophila

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Legionella	Genus	7
Legionella pneumophila	Species	3

Name: Legionella

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Legionellales;Legionellaceae;Legionella

Description:
Legionella is related to the genus Coxiella. Legionella is best known for causing Legionnaire's disease. The bacteria are ubiquitous. Although largely aquatic, they can thrive in areas other than lakes and streams. Legionella has a bad reputation because of its pathogenicity, although complete recovery from Legionnaire's is probable upon proper diagnosis.

Reference Material:
https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Legionella

Genome Status
- Complete
- WGS
Isolation Country
- Australia
- Spain
- Unknown
Disease
- Legionnaire's disease
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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