Infection of Tetrahymena pyriformis by Legionella longbeachae and other Legionella species found in potting mixes

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作者
Steele, TW [1 ]
McLennan, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] INST MED & VET SCI,DIV CLIN MICROBIOL,ADELAIDE,SA 5000,AUSTRALIA
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10.1128/AEM.62.3.1081-1083.1996
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
All Legionella longbeachae strains, both serogroups oft. bozemanii, and three strains of L. anisa reproducibly infected washed Tetrahymena pyriformis at 30 degrees C. L. pneumophila serogroup 1 strains infected T. pyriformis less reproducibly than did L. longbeachae. Low-level concentrations of nutrients in cocultures inhibited infection. Four L. micdadei strains and L. anisa ATCC 35292 failed to infect T. pyriformis.
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页码:1081 / 1083
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