Biology and Pathogenesis of Legionella

• Hoofdauteur: Matthias Machner (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Hayley Newton (auth), Elizabeth Hartland (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Host-Pathogen Interactions; Legionnaires' Disease; Legionella; Dot/Icm effector; intravacuolar pathogen
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Legionella pneumophila was first isolated as the causative agent of a deadly infectious pneumonia at a convention of the American Legion forty years ago. Since then, Legionnaires' disease continues to be a significant public health concern. Today, our understanding of the Legionella genus, comp...