Morphology of Legionella pneumophila according to their location within Hartmanella vermiformis.
The morphology of Legionella pneumophila grown within Hartmanella vermiformis was studied by electron microscopy. Different morphologies were observed, including a replicative form and a mature intracellular form, that had previously been reported in Hela cells. L. pneumophila was also detected within the cyst wall of the amoeba.
Unité des Rickettsies, Faculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France.
Gilbert
G
Greub
Didier
D
Raoult
D000818:Animals; D006249:Hartmannella / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron