<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> and Protozoan Hosts: Implications for the Control of Hospital and Potable Water Systems
<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> is an opportunistic waterborne pathogen of public health concern. It is the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) and Pontiac fever and is ubiquitous in manufactured water systems, where protozoan hosts and complex microbial communities provide prote...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/4/286 |