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The Life Cycle of L. pneumophila: Cellular Differentiation Is Linked to Virulence and Metabolism
Legionella pneumophila is a gram-negative bacterium that inhabits freshwater ecosystems, where it is present in biofilm or as planktonic form. L. pneumophila is mainly found associated with protozoa, which serve as protection from hostile environments and as replication niche. If inhaled within aero...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5780407/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29404281 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00003 |