title: First isolation of Legionella gormanii in China.
abstract: The first strain of non-Legionella pneumophila, L-88-1, was isolated from some condensed water in a steam discharge pipe extending from a boiler in China. The organism was characterized by serologic, biochemical, DNA hybridization and electron microscopic studies. It was identified to be L. gormanii.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology