Legionella sainthelensi
| Legionella sainthelensi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Legionellales |
| Family: | Legionellaceae |
| Genus: | Legionella |
| Species: | L. sainthelensi |
| Binomial name | |
| Legionella sainthelensi Campbell et al. 1984[1] | |
| Type strain | |
| ATCC 35248, CCUG 29672, CIP 103885, DSM 19231, MSH-4, Mt. St. Helens 4, NCTC 11988[2] | |
Legionella sainthelensi is a Gram-negative, catalase- and oxidase-positive, nonspore-forming, motile bacterium from the genus Legionella which was isolated from fresh water in regions influenced by the volcanic eruptions of Mt. St. Helens in Washington.[3][4] L. sainthelensi can cause infection in the respiratory tract.[5]
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