Legionella Pneumophila: Pathogenesis and Immunity

The volume brings together all of the latest research on this pathogen, the interest in which is rapidly growing. Legionella pneumophila is an emerging human pathogen that resides in natural environments as a parasite of freshwater. There have been major new developments in this field, including the publication of three whole genome sequences and the discovery of a developmental cycle and novel cyst-like highly infectious form.

Publication Year: 2008
Imprint: Springer US
Format: H
Weight (Gram): 1100