Two recent papers have provided an insight into the mechanisms that Legionella pneumophila uses to subvert the host-cell vesicular trafficking pathway to create its replicative niche. L.
The Legionella bacterium thrives in wet, warm conditions, so "hot tubs offer favorable conditions for Legionella growth and transmission when maintained and operated inadequately, regardless of ...
S aureus, Moraxella catarrhalis, Legionella species ... Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: Risks, Treatment, and Prevention. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Pulmonary Medicine ...
After closing operations for a few days after genetic material from Legionella bacteria were found in its hot water systems, the YWCA Evanston/North Shore has completed recommended remediation and ...
The hot water system temperature has since been returned to 140°, which is generally hot enough to inhibit Legionella growth ... YWCA is working with a water treatment consultant to develop ...