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Genotypic and phenotypic profiling of 127 Legionella pneumophila strains: Insights into regional spread.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Colautti Andrea, Civilini Marcello, Bortolomeazzi Renzo, Franchi Marinella, Felice Antonella, De Martin Stefano, Iacumin Lucilla
Abstract excerpt
Given the recent global surge in Legionnaires' disease cases, the monitoring of Legionella pneumophila becomes increasingly crucial. Epidemiological cases often stem from local outbreaks rather than widespread dissemination, emphasizing the need to study the characteristics of this pathogen at a local level. This study focuses on isolates of L. pneumophila in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia to assess...
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