Pathogenic species of Legionella can infect human alveolar macrophages through
Legionella-containing aerosols to cause a disease called Legionellosis, which has two …

Microsporidia are prolific producers of effector molecules, encompassing both proteins and
nonproteinaceous effectors, such as toxins, small RNAs, and small peptides. These secreted …

Municipal drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) and associated premise plumbing
(PP) systems are vulnerable to proliferation of opportunistic pathogens, even when chemical …

Biogenic methane production depends on microbial community compositions in shale gas
reservoirs, and glycine betaine plays an important role in methanogenic metabolic …

Introduction Air flow driven by air-conditioner has a significant impact on the indoor
environment, however, the bacterial contamination conditions in the different parts of air …

Background Legionella pneumophila is water-based bacterium causing Legionnaires'
disease (LD). We describe the first documented case of nosocomial LD caused by L …

Microorganisms have been one of the most influential drivers propelling some of the
greatest environmental and evolutionary changes in the landscape and biology of the entire …

The detection of Legionella in environmental samples, such as water, is crucial for public
health monitoring and outbreak prevention. Although effective, traditional detection methods …

Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is a prevalent pathogenic bacterium responsible
for significant global health concerns. Nonetheless, the precise pathogenic mechanisms of …

Background Legionella infections are a major global health issue, yet there's limited
research on their impact and trends. We aimed to systematically analyzed the long-term …