The pathogenicity of L. pneumophila, the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, depends
on an arsenal of interacting proteins. Here we describe how surface-associated and …

Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs) form a group of microorganisms that
normally live in water supply systems and have adapted especially well to the conditions in …

Currently there is no detailed, internationally agreed protocol defined to evaluate
antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for Legionella pneumophila (required to establish …

Legionella pneumophila is ubiquitous in aquatic environments and responsible for severe
pneumonia in humans through inhalation of aerosol containing Legionella spp. Macrolides …

Legionnaires' disease (LD), caused by Legionella, including the most prevalent Legionella
pneumophila, has been treated primarily with antibiotics. Environmental water and soil are …

Legionella pneumophila is found in the natural aquatic environment and can resist a wide
range of environmental conditions. There are around fifty species of Legionella, at least …

Objectives Implementation of an antibiotic resistance detection tool in Legionella daily
surveillance at the French National Reference Centre for Legionella. Methods Systematic …

Background Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a common but under-diagnosed cause of
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), although rapid detection of urine antigen testing …

Dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) represent a complex environment able to promote microbial
contamination, due to functional, mechanical and practical risk factors. According to a water …

Background Although antimicrobial resistance has not yet emerged as an overarching
problem for Legionella pneumophila (Lp) infection, the description of clinical and …