Factors Mediating Environmental Biofilm Formation by Legionella pneumophila
Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is an opportunistic waterborne pathogen and the causative agent for Legionnaires' disease, which is transmitted to humans via inhalation of contaminated water droplets. The bacterium is able to colonize a variety of man-made water systems such as cooling...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00038/full |