Comparative Genomics of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Isolates from the West Bank and Germany Support Molecular Epidemiology of Legionnaires’ Disease

Comparative Genomics of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Isolates from the West Bank and Germany Support Molecular Epidemiology of Legionnaires’ Disease

<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> is an environmental bacterium and clinical pathogen that causes many life-threating outbreaks of an atypical pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease (LD). Studies of this pathogen have focused mainly on Europe and the United States. A shortage in <i>L....

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Main Authors: Ashraf R. Zayed, Dina M. Bitar, Michael Steinert, Christian Lück, Cathrin Spröer, Ingrid Brettar, Manfred G. Höfle, Boyke Bunk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
genomic epidemiology
genotyping
surveillance
molecular ecology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/2/449

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