Classification of the genus Legionella.
Semin Respir Infect
; 13(2): 90-9, 1998 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-9643386
ABSTRACT
There are currently 42 described species of legionellae representing 64 serogroups in the family Legionellaceae and the genus Legionella. The phenotypic characteristics of legionellae are described, including growth requirements, and biochemical characteristics. Identification of legionellae by biochemical tests, fatty acid analysis, ubiquinones, protein profiles, carbohydrate analysis, serology, monoclonal antibodies, and molecular techniques is described. The occurrence and description of Legionella-like amebic pathogens are discussed. The problems of identification to the species level are discussed, along with the need for further evaluations of additional strains from all known species using biochemical and molecular techniques.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Legionella
/
Doença dos Legionários
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Respir Infect
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article