Molecular diversity and high virulence of <it>Legionella pneumophila</it> strains isolated from biofilms developed within a warm spring of a thermal spa

Molecular diversity and high virulence of <it>Legionella pneumophila</it> strains isolated from biofilms developed within a warm spring of a thermal spa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several cases of legionellosis have been diagnosed in the same French thermal spa in 1986, 1994 and 1997. <it>L. pneumophila</it> serogroup 1 (Lp1) strains have been isolated from several patients, but the source of conta...

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Main Authors: Chaabna Zineddine, Forey Françoise, Reyrolle Monique, Jarraud Sophie, Atlan Danièle, Fontvieille Dominique, Gilbert Christophe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
<it>Legionella pneumophila</it>
Biofilms
Warm spring
Biodiversity
Virulence
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/13/17

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