First isolation of Legionella gormanii in China.
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.
Yang
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Department of Bacteriology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Huang
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Gao
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D002681:China; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology