the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
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legionella::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | legionella pneumophilia |
| Type of | bacteria, bacterium |
Examples of legionella
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Unknown if legionella is really a significant risk in heat pump water heaters.
From the guardian.co.uk
Legionella longbeachae is rare here, with only nine cases recorded since 1984.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Legionella is commonly found in the environment in fresh water, the district said.
From the sacbee.com
Additionally, he was diagnosed with legionella, which made him extremely ill.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Legionella bacteria is commonly found in sources of water, such as rivers and lakes.
From the independent.co.uk
The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
From the timesunion.com
A legionella bacterium has been found in potting mix used by the two men.
From the newscientist.com
In Queensland, 100 volunteers from nurseries are being examined for antibodies to legionella.
From the newscientist.com
The legionella bacteria causes Legionnaires'disease, which resembles the flu, causing fever and aches.
From the ocregister.com
- Legionella pneumophilia: the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
- (legionellosis (legionnaire's disease)) an upper-respiratory tract infection caused by Legionella bacteria, which are widely distributed in nature and may be spread via contaminated water supplies. Infection is often acquired nosocomially (in a hospital).
- A genus of bacteria, some species of which have caused a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires Disease.
- A genus of bacteria of the family Legionellaceae. It currently consists of at least 51 serogroups comprising 34 species.1 It has the ability to colonize water in distribution systems (heating tanks, cooling towers, air conditioning lines, etc). It can cause disease in humans (e.g., Legionnaires? ...
- You might think the water in your hotel is safe, but that might not be the case. The ninja-like legionella bacterium can hide out in larger organisms and fall though the cracks when your water is disinfected in large water distribution centers like those in hotels and even hospitals. ...
- A bacterium can be present in fresh water and can be inhaled as droplets (aerosols). This is a health risk for humans - especially smokers and males (for whom the risk is 3 times higher than for females). The bacterium occurs in (man-made) water systems and reproduces rapidly in the 25... ...
- Potentially fatal bacterial infection with symptoms similar to pneumonia. Linoleum - Floor covering made from renewable resources which fall into the semi-porous category.
