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Natural Biofilm Formation with Legionella pneumophila
[chapter]
2012
Msphere
Legionella pneumophila, the aetiological agent of 90% of legionellosis cases, is a co mmon inhabitant of natural and in man-made aquatic environments, where it's able to reside in biofilms. These biofilms represent a sophisticated network of metabolic and architectural interactions, which concentrates nutrients and protects the microbial residents fro m physical, chemical and b iological hazards. L. pneumophila can form biofilms, where they become integrated and survive for days to weeks in
doi:10.1007/978-1-62703-161-5_11
pmid:23150397
fatcat:6bghop7iija3fifml3nwfnszm4