Legionella

A comprehensive overview on Legionella research, covering all aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and surveillance of Legionnaires’ disease. • Focuses on the molecular elucidation of bacterial properties that enable Legionella to thrive in the aquatic environment and to infect the human host. • Offers a detailed description and analysis of bacterial factors that contribute to environmental fitness and pathogenesis. • Presents evidence to implicate various environmental sources of legionellosis.