Microbe Identification
Microbe nameLegionella pneumophila
NCBI Taxonomy ID446
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderLegionellales
FamilyLegionellaceae
GenusLegionella
Species pneumophila
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationSingles
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanTracheaNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanBronchiNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanLungNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanLungNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanTracheaNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanLower respiratory tractNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanBronchiNot AvailableBacDive34718743