Isolation and characterization of a seventh serogroup of Legionella pneumophila.
AUTOR(ES)
Bibb, W F
RESUMO
An environmental isolate (Chicago 8) and a clinical isolate (Dallas 5) of Legionella pneumophila were shown to have similar serological characteristics; however, these characteristics were distinct from those of L. pneumophila serogroups 1 through 6. Chicago 8, ATCC 33823, was designated as the reference strain for L. pneumophila serogroup 7. The use of Mongolian gerbils for the isolation of L. pneumophila from the environment is described. Even though guinea pigs are the animals of choice in such studies, the isolation of Chicago 8 illustrates that the use of gerbils may be a viable option when cost is a major consideration in study design.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=272634Documentos Relacionados
- Isolation and preliminary characterization of erythromycin-resistant variants of Legionella micdadei and Legionella pneumophila.
- Electrophoretic and serological characterization of the lipopolysaccharides of Legionella pneumophila.
- Purification and characterization of an extracellular protease of Legionella pneumophila.
- Isolation of a gene encoding a novel spectinomycin phosphotransferase from Legionella pneumophila.
- Isolation of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 14 from a human source.
