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Characterization of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Environmental Water and Ashiyu Foot Spa
Joint Authors
Tachibana, Masato
Nakamoto, Masaya
Kimura, Yui
Shimizu, Takashi
Watarai, Masahisa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hot springs are the most common infectious source of Legionella pneumophila in Japan.
However, little is known about the association between L.
pneumophila and environmental waters other than hot springs.
In this study, water samples from 22 environmental water sites were surveyed; of the 22 samples, five were L.
pneumophila positive (23%).
L.
pneumophila was mainly isolated from ashiyu foot spas, a type of hot spring for the feet (3/8, 38%).
These isolates had genetic loci or genes that encoded the virulence factors of L.
pneumophila.
Moreover, these isolates showed higher intracellular growth and stronger cytotoxicity compared with the reference strain.
These results suggest that ashiyu foot spa can be the original source for L.
pneumophila infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tachibana, Masato& Nakamoto, Masaya& Kimura, Yui& Shimizu, Takashi& Watarai, Masahisa. 2013. Characterization of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Environmental Water and Ashiyu Foot Spa. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004493
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tachibana, Masato…[et al.]. Characterization of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Environmental Water and Ashiyu Foot Spa. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004493
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tachibana, Masato& Nakamoto, Masaya& Kimura, Yui& Shimizu, Takashi& Watarai, Masahisa. Characterization of Legionella pneumophila Isolated from Environmental Water and Ashiyu Foot Spa. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004493
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004493