Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility

Combining Traditional and Molecular Techniques Supports the Discovery of a Novel Legionella Species During Environmental Surveillance in a Healthcare Facility

Legionella surveillance plays a significant role not only to prevent the risk of infection but also to study the ecology of isolates, their characteristics, and how their prevalence changes in the environment. The difficulty in Legionella isolation, identification, and typing results in a low notifi...

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Main Authors: Luna Girolamini, Maria Rosaria Pascale, Marta Mazzotta, Simona Spiteri, Federica Marino, Silvano Salaris, Antonella Grottola, Massimiliano Orsini, Sandra Cristino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
mip sequencing
rpoB sequencing
MALDI-TOF MS
water distribution system
whole-genome sequencing (WGS)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.900936/full

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