Legionella Sainthelensi Serogroup 2 Isolated From Patients With Pneumonia

Creator(s)

R. F. Benson, National Center for Infectious Diseases
W. L. Thacker, National Center for Infectious Diseases
F. C. Fang, University of California, San Diego
B. Kanter
W. R. Mayberry, East Tennessee State University
D. J. Brenner, National Center for Infectious Diseases

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1990

Description

Three Legionella-like organisms isolated from patients with pneumonia are shown to belong to the species Legionella sainthelensi by DNA hybridization studies and to a new serogroup, serogroup 2, by serological studies (ATCC 49322). L. sainthelensi serogroup 2 and L. santicrusis are indistinguishable bu slide agglutination, but are separable on the basis of their cell wall fatty acid profiles. © 1990.

Citation Information

Benson, R. F.; Thacker, W. L.; Fang, F. C.; Kanter, B.; Mayberry, W. R.; and Brenner, D. J.. 1990. Legionella Sainthelensi Serogroup 2 Isolated From Patients With Pneumonia. Research in Microbiology. Vol.141(4). 453-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/0923-2508(90)90071-W PMID: 2399367 ISSN: 0923-2508