The Legionella pneumophila GIG operon responds to gold and copper in planktonic and biofilm cultures.

Legionella pneumophila contaminates man-made water systems and creates numerous exposure risks for Legionnaires' Disease. Because copper/silver ionization is commonly used to control L. pneumophila, its mechanisms of metal response and detoxification are of significant interest. Here we describ...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Jwanoswki, Christina Wells, Terri Bruce, Jennifer Rutt, Tabitha Banks, Tamara L McNealy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5413113?pdf=render