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Legionella clemsonensis sp. nov.: a green fluorescing Legionella strain from a patient with pneumonia
Author(s) -
Palmer Allison,
Painter Joseph,
Hassler Hayley,
Richards Vincent P.,
Bruce Terri,
Morrison Shatavia,
Brown Ellen,
KozakMuiznieks Natalia A.,
Lucas Claressa,
McNealy Tamara L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
microbiology and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1348-0421
pISSN - 0385-5600
DOI - 10.1111/1348-0421.12439
Subject(s) - legionella , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , legionella pneumophila , strain (injury) , bacteria , biofilm , legionnaires' disease , phylogenetic tree , pneumonia , fatty acid , gene , biochemistry , medicine , genetics , anatomy
A novel Legionella species was identified based on sequencing, cellular fatty acid analysis, biochemical reactions, and biofilm characterization. Strain D5610 was originally isolated from the bronchial wash of a patient in Ohio, USA. The bacteria were gram‐negative, rod‐shaped, and exhibited green fluorescence under long wave UV light. Phylogenetic analysis and fatty acid composition revealed a distinct separation within the genus. The strain grows between 26–45°C and forms biofilms equivalent to L. pneumophila Philadelphia 1. These characteristics suggest that this isolate is a novel Legionella species, for which the name Legionella clemsonensis sp nov. is proposed.