Identification of a cytotoxin produced by Legionella pneumophila.

AUTOR(ES)

Friedman, R L

RESUMO

Culture filtrates of Legionella pneumophila were cytotoxic for Chinese hamster ovary cells. The cytotoxin was found to be methanol soluble, heat stable, and stable from pH 5 through 8.

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