A comprehensive overview on Legionella research, covering all aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and surveillance of Legionnaires' disease.
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1. Genetic Analysis of L. pneumophila Intracellular Multiplication in Human Protozoan Hosts 2. The Legionella pneumophila Sequencing Project 3. Conjugal Transfer of Chromosomal DNA in Legionella pneumophila 4. Role of the Type II Protein Secretion Pathway in the Pathogenesis of Legionella pneumophila 5. Resistance of L. pneumophila to Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides 6. Iron Requirement and Acquisition by Legionella pneumophila 7. Analysis of Acid Phosphatase and Esterase/Lipase Mutants of Legionella pneumophila 8. Legionella pneumophila Secretes Different Phospholipases A 9. In vitro Secretion Kinetics of Legionella pneumophila in Comparison to Nonpneumophila Strains 10. Selection of Signature-tagged L. pneumophila Mutants in Amoebae and Macrophages 11. Function and Expression of Legionella pneumophila Surface Factors 12. Localization of L. pneumophila Mip Protein Inside Phagosomes of Acanthamoeba Castellani 13. Changes in the Lag-1 Locus of L. pneumophila Sero-Group 1 Strains Resulted in Different Lipopolysaccharide Phenotypes Recognized by Monoclonal Antibodies but Does Not Influence Virulence 14. Phase Variation of Lipopolycaccharide and Other Virulence Determinants in L. pneumophila 15. Mechanisms of Serum Resistance in L. pneumophila: Comparison of Wildtype and Mutant After Phase Variation of Bacterial Surface Structures 16. Phase Variation in L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 Strain RC1 Influences the Lipid A Structure 17. Characterization of the L. pneumophila DnaJ-like Protein DjIA: Virulence Attenuation of djIA Mutants 18. The L. pneumophila Life Cycle: Connections between Growth Phase, Virulence Expression, and Replication Vacuole Biogenesis 19. L. pneumophila Proliferation is Not Dependent on Intracellular Replication 20. Morphological and Physiological Evidence for a Development Cycle in Legionella pneumophila 21. Pore Formation Mediated Egress from Mammalian and Protozoan Cells by Legionella pneumophila 22. Immunity to L. pneumophila: Innate and Adaptive Immunity 23. Suppression of Macrophage IL-12 Production by Legionella pneumophila 24. CDNA Expression Array Reveals the Differential Effects of Virulent vs. Avirulent L. pneumophila Infection on Chemokine Gene Expression 25. Protection Against a Lethal Challenge by L. pneumophila in A/J Mice Following Immunization with Flagella 26. Differential Cytokine Response Following Challenge of A/J Mice with Virulent and Avirulent L. pneumophila 27. The Social Life of Legionellae 28. Interaction of L. pneumophila with Dictyostelium Discoideum 29. Characterization of a 16 kDa Species Specific Protein of L. pneumophila 30. Impact of Amoebae, Bacteria, and Tetrahymena on L. pneumophila Multiplication and Distribution in an Aquatic Environment 31. Biofilm Formation and Multiplication of Legionella on Synthetic Pipe Materials in Contact with Water Under Static and Dynamic Conditions 32. Chemotherapy of Legionnaires' Disease with Macrolide or Quinolone Antimicrobial Agents 33. A Clinical Validation of the Diagnosis of Legionella Infections 34. L. pneumophila: Two Cases in an Oncological Hospital 35. HLA Typing in Legionella DFA Positive Transplant Patients 36. Direct Detection of Legionellae in Respiratory Tract Specimens Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization 37. Detection of L. pneumophila Antigen in Urine Samples: Recognition of Serogroups and Monoclonal Subgroups 38. Comparison of Non-Serogroup 1 Detection with Biotest and Binax Legionella Urinary Antigen EIA 39. Evaluation of a Rapid Immunochromatographic (ICT) Assay for the Detection of L. pneumophila in Urine 40. Polymerase Chain Reaction as a Routine Method of the Diagnosis of Legionnaires' Disease 41. Detection of Legionella Specific DNA in Serum 42. Legionellae Sero- and Dubgroup Distribution Among Patients with Legionnaires' Disease in Denmark 43. Typing of Legionella Strains Isolated from Patients and Environmental Sources in Germany, 1999-2000 44. Molecular Tools for Epidemiological Investigations into Legionella pneumophila Infections 45. A Sequence-based Genotyping Scheme for Legionella 46. Application for Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism to Subtyping of Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 6 47. Molecular Typing of Legionella Strains with Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis and Random Primers Amplified Polymorphic DNA in Nosocomial Legionnaires' Disease 48. Molecular Typing of L. pneumophila with Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism 49. Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) for Characterization of Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Isolates 50. Analysis of L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 Isolates in Japan by Using Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis and Monoclonal Antibodies 51. Prevalence of Legionella in Whirlpool Spas: Correlation with Total Bacterial Numbers 52. A Proposed Method for Optimum Recovery of Legionella from Cooling Water in South Africa 53. Development of an International EQZ Scheme for the Isolation of Legionella Species from Environmental Specimens 54. The Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with the Culture Method for Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Water Samples 55. Epidemiological Typing of L. pneumophila Serogroup 5 Strains 56. Evaluation of PCR and RAPD for the Detection and Typing of Legionella in Environmental Water Samples 57. Legionella Detection from South Africa Cooling Water Systems 58. Occurrence of Legionella in Water from Dental Units and Estimation of Antibiotic Resistance of Isolated Strains 59. Rapid Quantification of Legionella by Means of PCR 60. Cooling Towers and Legionellosis: a Large Urban Area Experience 61. Occurrence of Legionella in Danish Hot Water Systems 62. Statistical Analysis of Legionella Measurements in Cooling Water Tower Systems Using the Weibull Chart Methods 63. Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the Risk Assessment and Control of Legionnaires' Disease Associated with Cooling Towers 64. Relationship Between Colonization and Building Water Systems with L. pneumophila and the Environmental Factors 65. Prevalence of Positive Antibody Titers Against Legionellae in Two Residential Populations with Different Legionella Contamination in Their Hot Water System 66. Surveillance of Legionnaires' Disease in Europe 67. Legionellosis Outbreak at a Commercial Fair in Kapellen, Belgium, 1999: a Case Control Study 68. Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease Linked to Humidifier in a Hotel in Wales, UK 69. Legionellosis in Sweden 70. The Epidemiology of Legionella Infection in Western Australia 71. Isolation of L. longbeachae and Legionella spp. from Japanese Potting Soils 72. Sporadic Community Acquired Legionnaires' Disease and Contaminated Domestic Hot Water Supply 73. Risk of Exposure in the Hospital Colonized by Legionella 74. Warm Water Systems with Low Concentrations of Legionellae May be a Risk on Cruise Ships 75. Development of Surveillance of Legionella Infections in Poland by Serological Investigation 76. ASHRAE Guideline 12-2000: Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems 77. Australian Risk Management Approaches to the Control of Legionella in Cooling Water Systems 78. Routine Sampling and the Temporal Variation of Legionella spp. Concentrations in Cooling Towers 79. Strategies for Prevention and Control of Legionnaires' Disease in Germany 80. Legionnaires' Disease in the United States: Opportunities for Prevention 81. Monocholramine Disinfection of Biofilm-associated Legionella pneumophila in a Potable Water Model System 82. Efficacy of Copper-Silver Ionization in Controlling Legionella in a Hospital's Hot Water Distribution System: a German Experience 83. Control of Legionella in Drinking Water Systems: Impact of Monochloramine 84. Ultraviolet Light for Elimination of Legionella 85. Eleven Years Experience of Novel Strategies for Legionella Control in a Large Teaching Hospital 86. An Educational Program for the Prevention of Legionellosis in the Tourism Sector.
